Russian Police General Poised To Become Next President Of Interpol
The international police organization Interpol will choose a new president on Wednesday. The position has little influence on the daily activities of the professional secretariat.
Why Prince Charles Said ‘God Don Butta My Bread!’ In Nigeria
This month, he visited Lagos and greeted the crowd with a few phrases in pidgin English. What was the local reaction?
China sprints toward next sports goal: half a billion weekend warriors
Steeling herself against a light drizzle, Linda Liu corrals herself into Area E at the Shanghai Marathon starting line, mobile phone strapped to her upper arm.
Italy Wants Rescue Ship Seized, Accuses Doctors Without Borders Of Illegal Dumping
Doctors Without Borders, which operates the Aquarius, “strongly condemns” the request and says allegations of improperly disposed medical and other waste are “unfounded and sinister.”
A Mexican plan to cut homicides by doing good
Even before he takes office Dec. 1, Mexican President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador, or AMLO, has presented a plan to cut the country’s high crime rate. Homicides in Mexico have hit new records in 2017 and are headed higher in 2018, while many ot…
From hiring staff to locating bathrooms: New members of Congress get ready
Except this happens to be Capitol Hill, and these freshmen are the newly-elected members of the 116th Congress. It’s a blunt reminder that serving in Congress, for all its heady glory, is also a real job. Picture a small business owner wrestling with…
Think again? Calls mount for British to vote again on Brexit.
“Brexitometer” it reads – a play on Brexit, the all-consuming national drama – above a row of columns. Ms. Holden and her Brexitometer are part of a widening campaign to hold a second referendum on whether Britain should leave the European Union, whic…
‘Che’ Graphic Biography Explores The Myths And Truths Of The Legend
While José Hernández and Jon Lee Anderson struggle continually to balance nuanced truth with cartoony distillation, Che remains a remarkable accomplishment.
These Politicians Are Vying To Succeed Germany’s Angela Merkel
Chancellor Angela Merkel will step down as Christian Democratic Union leader next month. Here’s a look at the contenders to lead the party — and likely become its next candidate for chancellor.
News Brief: Nancy Pelosi, Xi Jinping, Airbnb
Pelosi is confident she has the votes to be elected House speaker. China’s president begins a visit to the Philippines. Airbnb is removing listings in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Britain’s Tentative Brexit Deal Is Unpopular Among The Public
Prime Minister Theresa May insists her EU withdrawal agreement will be ratified in Brussels. The public is watching the political turmoil over Brexit with a mixture of horror, anger and resignation.
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