Sri Lankan Supreme Court Blocks President’s Bid To Dissolve Parliament
Controversy has roiled Sri Lanka since Maithripala Sirisena fired his prime minister and suspended Parliament. He also aims to replace lawmakers entirely — but Tuesday’s ruling has stayed that plan.
Breakfast with Tom Perez: why Democratic chair is upbeat about 2020
It’s a good thing Tom Perez didn’t come to breakfast the morning after the midterms, as his team had originally proposed. Mr. Perez was indeed rested and in high spirits after the Democrats accomplished what they set out to do: recapture control of th…
Say Au Revoir To That Hunk Of Metal In France That Has Defined The Kilogram
A small cylinder called Le Grand K has defined the kilogram for more than a hundred years. But if a scratch ever rendered it lighter, the definition of the kilo literally shifted. Time for a change.
Want A Private Jet? Mexico’s Next President Has One Up For Sale
Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, vowed that if elected he would fly commercial — not on the presidential jet. As his inauguration approaches, he’s looking for a buyer.
Commercial Satellites Reveal North Korean Missile Base
The previously undisclosed base contains networks of tunnels used to hide and fuel mobile missiles. Intelligence agencies believe there are some 20 similar bases scattered throughout North Korea.
Violence Flares After Israeli Operation In Gaza Turns Deadly
Sunday’s operation in the Gaza Strip left one Israeli and seven Palestinians dead. A day later, Israel and militants in Gaza traded hundreds of rockets and mortar shells.
Turkey Keeps Pressure On Trump To Respond To Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi
Turkey’s president says he gave tapes of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to a number of western countries, including the U.S. The Trump Administration still faces pressure to respond.
Vatican Insists U.S. Bishops Put Off Vote On Their Response To Sexual Abuse Crisis
“At the insistence of the Holy See, we will not be voting” on a standard of conduct and other actions, said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Canada Has Heard Recordings Of Khashoggi’s Death, Trudeau Confirms
“Canada has been fully briefed up on what Turkey had to share,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Paris, becoming the first Western leader to acknowledge the audio recordings.
Farm Supervisor Faces Charges Over Australia’s Needles-In-Strawberries Scare
Earlier this fall, needles were repeatedly found inside strawberries sold at grocery stores. Now a 50-year-old Berry Licious employee is being prosecuted and could face 10 years in jail if convicted.
In France, Trump And Others Commemorate The End Of World War I
President Trump joined French President Macron and 71 other world leaders to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. Trump appeared out of step with the ceremony’s multilateral tone.
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