Venezuela’s Authoritarian President Maduro Continues Blockade Of U.S. Aid
U.S. food and medical aid for Venezuelans is sitting at the border, unable to move into the country because embattled President Nicolás Maduro has blocked the roads.
Macron asks a restive France: What would you like to change?
Here in the assembly room of the Hotel de Ville, Paris’s town hall, council members have been replaced with local citizens, and law proposals have given way to public comment. It is all part of France’s “great national debate,” an effort to quell the …
The harsh light on Iran’s Islamic Revolution
On Monday, Iran celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, which overthrew a monarchy and put in its place absolute rule by a Muslim cleric. Many Muslims inside and outside Iran have shown they prefer a strong say in who rules their so…
Chimpanzees Build Makeshift Ladder, Break Free From Zoo Enclosure
The animals returned to their enclosure at the Belfast Zoo after a short time, but not before alarmed visitors came face to face with at least one chimpanzee.
Bootleg Liquor Kills 100 In India’s Worst Outbreak In Years
The deaths from the homemade booze, known to many Indians as “hooch” or country liquor, have sparked protests, accusations and finger-pointing.
As Iran’s revolution turns 40, a consensus: Things must change
Recirculating more and more these days, as Iranians assess both the sweet and bitter fruit of 40 years of Islamic Revolution, is a video taken on the plane carrying Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1979. Known by his followers as bot shekan, the “idol s…
Human Rights Activists Hail Dissident Bahraini Soccer Star’s Release From Thai Jail
International supporters who had rallied around Hakeem al-Araibi under the hashtag #SaveHakeem, rejoiced over the news. But Bahrain said it “reaffirms its right” to pursue legal action against him.
Asian Markets Close Higher Reflecting Optimism Ahead Of U.S.-China Talks
Indexes climbed on Monday as Washington and Beijing officials continue to try to hash out a deal and avoid an escalation of a trade war.
Turks Examine Their Muslim Devotion After Poll Says Faith Could Be Waning
Despite a rise in religious doctrine from the government, a recent survey shows a dip in the portion of people identifying as religious, compared with a poll in 2008.
American Travelers Seek Cheaper Prescription Drugs In Mexico And Beyond
Faced with high U.S. prices for prescription drugs, some Americans cross the border to buy insulin pens and other meds. At least 1 insurer reimburses flights to the border to make such purchases easy.
Doctors Demand Humanitarian Aid Be Allowed Into Venezuela
The Venezuela military is blocking humanitarian aid from getting into the country, where political and economic crisis rage on. The U.S.-backed interim president has vowed to open those aid routes.
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