Former Bahraini Soccer Pro Awaits His Fate In A Thai Prison
Hakeem al-Araibi, who had been living in Australia as a legal refugee, was detained in Bangkok at the start of a vacation and fears he will be tortured if sent back to Bahrain.
Top Cardinals Embroiled In Sexual Abuse Scandal No Longer On Papal Council
Javier Errázuriz had been accused of ignoring sexual abuse in Chile. George Pell has reportedly been found guilty of sexually assaulting children in Australia.
Pompeo Says China Is Responsible For Marriott Computer Hack, Espionage Is Growing
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed that China is responsible for the hack of Marriott’s reservation system, while FBI officials testified that espionage by China in the U.S. is extensive.
No-Confidence Vote Fails, But Challenges To Theresa May’s Power Still Persist
Members of the ruling Conservative Party in the U.K. have voted in favor of Prime Minister Theresa May staying on as party leader, despite critics saying she has mishandled Brexit.
After Dramatic Ballot, British Prime Minister Survives No-Confidence Vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a vote of no confidence. But before the dramatic ballot, the day was full of political developments leading up to it.
Why an Argentine leader seeks to break the pull of populism
Young Andrés Watle has only been around for about three decades – and yet that’s long enough to have known the economic ups and downs of Argentina’s legendary populist governance. “It seems great when you’re living the good times of el populismo, with…
The ballot broker: North Carolina race puts face on electoral fraud
A country still dealing with potential election interference by foreign agents is now facing a home-grown scandal: credible and bipartisan allegations that a small-town operator in rural North Carolina used illicit means to swing a 905-vote win for a R…
How British Prime Minister Theresa May And The U.K. Ended Up In A Political Crisis
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Anand Menon, director of The UK in a Changing Europe, about what factors led to the political crisis British Prime Minister Theresa May and the country are now facing.
Pompeo Warns That Iran’s Missile Program Is ‘Out Of Control’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is warning the U.N. that Iran’s missile program is “out of control.” He’s trying to build up more pressure on Iran, though some critics say that is a dangerous approach.
The Walls Around Baghdad’s Green Zone Are Coming Down, Despite Continued Danger
Iraq’s new prime minister is trying to signal that Baghdad is safer than it once was, by dismantling walls around the Green Zone government district. But the country still faces considerable danger.
Senate Poised To Vote To End U.S. Military Support For War In Yemen
A bipartisan resolution directs the administration to end military assistance to the Saudi-led conflict. It draws on the Vietnam-era War Powers Act, marking the first debate on this war authority.
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