Global solutions on migration start at home
With one in every 30 people in the world now migrants, it was inevitable that the United Nations would try to coordinate the immigration policies of nations that send, receive, or block migrants. About 85 percent of UN members signed the nonbinding “…
In a bid to save Soviet-era art, Kiev activists preserve a slice of history
Mosaics like the ones on Peremohy Avenue are scattered throughout Ukraine, from universities to apartment buildings and rural bus stops. Since 2015 however, they have been under dual threat, first from decommunization laws aimed at removing symbols of…
Russians Pay Last Respects To Human Rights Defender Lyudmila Alexeyeva
Alexeyeva, who died Saturday, was a longtime Kremlin critic who lived in exile for 16 years during the Soviet era. President Vladimir Putin tried to co-opt her legacy during her lifetime.
U.S. Marines Declare 5 Service Members Dead, Ending Search After ‘Aviation Mishap’
The decision Tuesday follows five days of search and rescue efforts off the coast of Japan, following an accident last week that involved seven crew members. Only one Marine ultimately survived.
After 17-Year Presidency, Congo’s Joseph Kabila To Step Down
Joseph Kabila is barred from seeking a third term as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but says he plans to stay in politics.
9 Year Old Calls Police On Parents, Doesn’t Want To Clean Her Room
Ontario police had to remind children and parents that 911 calls should only be used in emergency situations, after a young girl called 911 on her parents when they told her to clean her room.
After 117 Years, Balangiga Bells Will Be Returned To The Philippines
During the U.S.-Philippine war, American troops carted off church bells as war trophies. More than a century later, the Bells of Balangiga are now being returned.
British Prime Minister Postpones Critical Brexit Vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to postpone a parliamentary vote on the U.K.’s draft agreement on leaving the European Union has left many lawmakers fuming.
U.N. Climate Change Summit Enters Crucial Final Week
World leaders are gathered in Poland this week to discuss climate change. The U.S. hosted a meeting on coal, a highly polluting fuel, that many developing nations depend on.
Often Quiet On Wars, Congress Challenges White House Over Yemen
Something rare is stirring in Congress. There’s growing sentiment to force the president to end U.S. involvement in a war, in this case Yemen, where the U.S. military has been aiding Saudi Arabia.
Macron Promises Minimum Wage Hike And Tax Cuts To End ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests
In a speech on Monday, France’s president declared “a state of social and economic emergency,” offering some concessions to his critics. Among them, tax relief for the middle class and pensioners.
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