To help the homeless, there’s an app for that
Shining her flashlight from the sidewalk below, Ms. Just, a retired state worker, offered a cautious “Hello?” A few moments later, two men emerged from the tent, and she conducted short interviews with each of them, recording their answers using anothe…
Opinion: Haiti’s Troubles Must Not Be Forgotten
Haitians are angry about rising costs, austerity measures and corruption. Haiti’s democracy needs improvement, argue researchers Athena Kolbe and Robert Muggah.
Pompeo Announces Tightening Of Cuba Embargo
The secretary of state said the administration must hold Cuba accountable for the property Havana seized in the wake of the 1959 communist revolution.
A new style of leadership starts to reshape Mexico
Three months after taking office, Mexico’s new president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, or AMLO as he is known, is enjoying a double success. Mexico, however, is hardly normal these days. The flow of migrant “caravans” from Central America is causing …
U.S. Closes Jerusalem Consulate That Gave Palestinians A Link To Washington
Rather than using two separate diplomatic missions to deal with Israelis and Palestinians, the U.S. will now have one. The U.S. diplomatic presence in Jerusalem dates to 1844.
Guaidó Plans To Return To Venezuela, Risking Arrest
The opposition leader says he’ll return to Venezuela to rally supporters and continue his push for the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro. His return to the country could spark a showdown with Maduro.
News Brief: Trump Investigations, Sacramento Shooting, ISIS Territory
Congressional probes into President Trump gather steam. Two officers who shot dead an unarmed black man won’t face criminal charges. ISIS fighters attempt to defend their last pocket of territory.
Juan Guaidó To Return To Venezuela After Tour Of Latin America
Venezuela’s opposition leader plans to return to the country. The U.S. and more than 50 countries have been pressing for him to be the next president, but the current president won’t resign.
ISIS Tries To Hold On To The Last Of Its Territory In Syria
U.S.-backed Kurdish forces say they are locked in a battle with ISIS in northeast Syria. The escalation in fighting followed a two-week pause, which allowed civilians to be evacuated from the area.
Mine Executives In Brazil Step Down After Deadly Dam Collapse
Several top executives of a Brazilian iron mine company have stepped down temporarily after a government investigation into January’s deadly dam collapse. About 300 people were killed.
The Song Capturing The Heart Of Sudan’s Protest Movement
Some of Sudan’s biggest protests in decades are demanding that President Omar al-Bashir step down. A song written for an earlier time of discord has emerged as the protesters’ anthem.
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