After Sri Lanka Attacks, Islamist Group Blamed And Victims Named
Sri Lankans mourned the deaths of nearly 300 people who were caught in Easter Sunday’s coordinated church and hotel bombings. Officials blamed the National Thowfeek Jamaath, a local militant group.
Reconciling Sri Lanka to its finer self
On Tuesday, the tear-shaped island nation of Sri Lanka will hold a day of mourning for the victims of the suicide bombings on Easter Sunday. The government was wise to bring together a country of such diversity to remember the nearly 300 people killed…
Reporter Details Neglect And Disaster In The U.S. Navy
ProPublica journalist T. Christian Miller says outdated equipment and a shortage of sailors contributed to two separate collisions involving Navy destroyers in 2017, in which 17 sailors were killed.
Herlin Riley’s Swinging, Modern Style Shines On ‘Perpetual Optimism’
The New Orleans drummer produces jazz with its own distinct character on his new album. Critic Kevin Whitehead says Perpetual Optimism is marked by Riley’s upbeat nature and attention to detail.
Long shot lawyer: Defending migrants in US’s toughest immigration court
A hazy sun rises over pine-covered hills as Marty Rosenbluth pulls out of his driveway and hangs a left on Main Street. This is where Mr. Rosenbluth, a lawyer, can be found most days, either visiting clients inside the country’s largest immigration de…
In new Ikea line, African designers are more than ‘inspiration’
When Swedish do-it-yourself furniture giant Ikea announced this year that it was releasing a line of housewares in collaboration with 10 African designers, many approached the news with both excitement and skepticism. On the one hand, the designers se…
Sri Lanka Blames Islamist Militant Group For Easter Attacks
Government officials in Sri Lanka say that a little-known Islamist extremist group is responsible for the Easter Sunday attacks that killed almost 300 people. No group has claimed responsibility.
Pompeo: No More Sanctions Waivers For Iranian Oil Importers
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday announces an end to sanctions waivers it has granted countries that import Iranian oil, such as Japan and Turkey.
U.S. Officials Plan To End Sanction Waivers On Iranian Oil
The U.S. on Monday will tell five countries that they will lose sanctions waivers if they continue to import oil from Iran. David Greene talks to Demetri Sevastopulo of the Financial Times.
Comedian Wins Ukrainian Presidency In Landslide
Other than playing a teacher-turned-president on TV, Volodymyr Zelenskiy has no political experience. He defeated incumbent Petro Poroshenko in a landslide.
After A Decade Of Calm, Explosions Kill Nearly 300 People In Sri Lanka
The series of blasts were set off on Easter Sunday — flaming political and social tensions. Rachel Martin talks to Jeffrey Feltman, former under-secretary-general for Political Affairs at the U.N.
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