With Memories Of Dictatorship, Some Brazilians Fear A Hard-Right Turn
Onetime targets of Brazil’s dictatorship are worried that a candidate who openly admires the past military regime is expected to win Sunday’s presidential election.
Brazil Set To Vote In Presidential Run-Off Election That Has Polarized The Nation
Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday for the second round of a presidential election that has riven the nation. The front runner is a far-right candidate who has used misogynistic, racist and homophobic language.
French ‘Spider-Man’ Arrested After Scaling London Skyscraper Without Ropes
A man who has climbed many of the world’s tallest buildings has done it again, this time in London.
Amid 2018 rancor, O’Rourke’s optimism stood out. But can he keep it civil?
It took less than 48 hours last week for Beto O’Rourke to express regret over attacking Ted Cruz, the United States senator he hopes to unseat this year. Grassroots energy, record fundraising hauls, and a Democrat actually being competitive statewide …
A better way to view the migrant caravan
Viewing them as predators, Mr. Trump seeks stronger border security and aggressive immigration restrictions, perhaps with an eye on the November elections for Congress. Based on recent evidence, more people in those countries may be viewing themselves…
As Brazil votes, Bolsonaro fans are hungry for a hero
“The country needs someone who values family, who values measures against corruption, and who has a clean record,” says Vania de Alencar, a middle-aged lawyer wearing a Brazilian soccer jersey. In the past, Ms. Alencar supported former President Luiz …
When Is It OK To Wear The Clothing Of Another Culture?
The line between appreciation and appropriation can be hard to pinpoint. Experts weigh in on the writer’s dilemma: Should her husband have worn a Filipino barong to a family party?
Police Say Man Tried To Steal Magna Carta, 800-Year-Old Symbol Of The Law
Police in Salisbury, England, have arrested a man who tried to steal the Magna Carta — the 1215 document that established basic tenets of the rule of law.
U.S. Charges Singaporean Trader With Laundering Money For North Korea
The FBI says Tan Wee Beng, a commodities trader in Singapore, helped North Korea avoid sanctions. The U.S. says North Korea takes elaborate steps to get around financial restrictions.
14 Children Injured In Knife Attack At Kindergarten In China
A knife-wielding woman injured at least 14 children at a kindergarten in the western Chinese city of Chongqing, police say. The 39-year-old alleged attacker is in custody.
Pakistan Releases Taliban Co-Founder In Possible Overture To Talks
The release of Mullah Baradar more than eight years after he was detained in Karachi is seen as a goodwill gesture with the potential to bring the Taliban to the table.
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