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Windsor Johnston
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The United States and Iran have not confirmed when peace talks will resume ahead of a ceasefire deadline this week, but there are signs that Islamabad is preparing to host the second round of negotiations. Betsy Joels reports. Pakistan has been serving as a mediator between the two sides.
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Betsy Joels
There are some hints that the next round of talks might take place soon. Earlier this weekend, administrators in both Islamabad and its city, sister city Rawalpindi, denied reports that commercial activity and transport were being curtailed. Then on Sunday, they announced on social media the suspension of public transport until further notice. Another clue that preparations are underway is restricted movement in and out of Islamabad's Red Zone, a high security sector that houses government buildings and most embassies. Pakistan has also not confirmed dates for talks, but says it is continuing to mediate between the two sides. For NPR News, I'm Betsy Joels in Islamabad.
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Windsor Johnston
No ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz as the standoff between the US And Iran continues. Neither side appears ready to back down. But as the BBC's Frank Gardner reports, some comments indicate a willingness to negotiate.
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Frank Gardner
The Strait of Hormuz is double shut. It was never really fully open. Even on Friday, the markets got very excited by simply a statement saying it is fully open, even it wasn't. For a start, the US Naval blockade was still in place, which meant that all ships calling at Iranian ports would be turned back. And indeed, they have turned back at least 23 vessels so far. But even on the Iranian side, Iran was saying, yes, it's open, but the ships have got to come a new way that we have designated, and they've got to be searched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards, Navy and possibly even a toll.
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Windsor Johnston
The BBC's Frank Gardner reporting. Wall street will be looking for a lot of reassurances from this Week. NPR's Maria Aspen reports. The conflict in the Middle east has left many investors on edge.
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Maria Aspen
It's the height of earnings season when big companies reveal their results for the last three months and tell investors how they're feeling about the broader economy. So far, things have been looking pretty rosy. Despite weeks of uncertainty over the war in Iran, JPMorgan Chase and other big banks say their customers are feeling fine and and continuing to spend money. And by the end of last week, the Benchmark S&P 500 and the tech heavy Nasdaq had hit new highs. But this week, we'll bring many more corporate report cards and a fuller picture of how corporate America is doing. The struggling insurance giant UnitedHealth Group is due to face investors, as is United Airlines and Elon Musk's Tesla. Maria Aspen, and PR News.
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Windsor Johnston
This is NPR News. In Washington. Crowds gathered in Kilamba, Angola, to celebrate Mass with Pope Leo as he continues his trip across Africa. The tour comes after the pope's appeals for an end to the conflict in the Middle east, which prompted criticism from the White House. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, the pontiff said remarks he made earlier in the week about peace were not aimed at President Trump.
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Pope Leo
The talk that I gave at the prayer meeting for peace a couple days ago was prepared two weeks ago, well before the president ever commented on myself and on the message of peace that I am promoting. And yet, as it happens, it was looked at as if I was trying to debate again the president, which is not in my interest at all.
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Windsor Johnston
Angola is the third leg of the pope's Visit to Africa. NPR's Michael Koloki has more on what's being called a landmark tour.
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Michael Koloki
Upon his arrival to the southern African nation, the pontiff met with Angola's president, Joao Lorenzo. In an address to government officials, Pope Leo made references to Angola's former civil war, which began shortly after the country gained independence from Portugal in 1975 and went on until 2002. More than half a million people are believed to have been killed during the fighting. In his speech, the pope offered words of encouragement to the Angolan people, saying that they hold, quote, a joy that not even the most adverse circumstances have been able to extinguish. Pope Leo's fourth and final leg of his African visit will take him to Equatorial Guinea, a country where more than 70% of the population identify as Catholic. For NPR News, I'm Michael Kaloki in Nairobi.
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Windsor Johnston
I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News, in Washington.
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