Hong Kong bars China’s notions of law
In a speech last year, Chinese leader Xi Jinping reminded his country that rule of law really means “the law of governing by the Communist Party.” In courts across the mainland, the Marxist party often wields the law merely as a tool to cling to power….
News Brief: Pence In Colombia, Vatican Summit, Oscar Results
Vice President Pence talks to Latin American leaders about Venezuela’s crisis. The pope calls for an “all-out battle” against clergy sex abuse. And, Green Book wins the Oscar for best picture.
Latest Developments In Venezuela’s Deepening Crisis
It was a deadly weekend after the Venezuelan government cracked down on demonstrators and volunteers who tried to carry U.S. humanitarian aid into the country against the president’s orders.
Indian Lawmakers Concerned Social Media May Interfere In Elections
Twitter and Facebook threaten to suspend accounts spreading fake news. Some politicians accuse them of cracking down on right-wing voices. Twitter execs are to testify before India’s parliament.
British Lawmaker On Why She Left Her Party For An Independent Group
Steve Inskeep talks to Joan Ryan, one of the 11 Members of Parliament who have left their political parties to form The Independent Group in advance of Tuesday’s Brexit vote.
Trump To Meet North Korea’s Leader At Summit In Vietnam
President Trump meets this week with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Vietnam. Trump says talking to Kim has moved them away from the brink of war. But has it moved Kim any closer to denuclearization?
Trump Suspends China Tariff Hike, Citing Progress In Trade Talks
President Trump has suspended a planned increase in tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars in Chinese imports, after what he called “very productive” trade talks in Washington this weekend.
Venezuela Crisis: Guaidó To Meet With VP Pence, Regional Leaders
Colombia closed its bridges into Venezuela a day after attempts to get relief supplies across the border ended in violence. Vice President Mike Pence meets with Venezuela’s opposition leader Monday.
Pope Francis Calls To Fight Sex Abuse; United Methodists Debate LGBTQ Issues
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post religion reporter Julie Zauzmer about two major religious conferences held this weekend.
Pope Calls For ‘All-Out-Battle’ On Clergy Sex Abuse, With Few Specifics
In a Mass at the end of his four-day summit, Pope Francis called priests who had abused minors “instruments of Satan.” But critics said his address did not offer a strong message against clergy abuse.
Vatican Sex Crimes Investigator On Summit
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Archbishop Charles Scicluna, top Vatican sex crimes investigator, about the sex abuse summit that ends Sunday.
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