French Protesters Demonstrate Against Rising Fuel Prices
The protesters are calling attention to rising fuel taxes. The movement is demanding that President Macron drop a tax on gas and diesel fuel that is key to his energy strategy.
Son Seeks Release Of Ailing 82-Year-Old Father Held Hostage In Iran
Former UNICEF official Baquer Namazi was detained in Iran nearly three years ago. His son is begging Tehran for mercy, urging authorities to let his 82-year-old father leave the country for medical treatment. Namazi is one of several Americans effectiv…
Mexico Increases Security Presence At U.S. Border Near Tijuana
The move follows protests on Sunday, when U.S. agents in San Diego sprayed tear gas at migrants said to be throwing rocks. Thousands of Central Americans are waiting to cross into the U.S.
Tensions Rise Between Ukraine And Russia Following Naval Clash
Ukraine’s parliament is weighing whether to introduce martial law. And European leaders are calling for restraint and de-escalation after the nearly five-year-old conflict, rooted in Russia’s annexation of Crimea, flared up again.
As U.N. Talks On Yemen Loom, Voices From The Humanitarian Crisis
The United Nations says some 400,000 children in Yemen will suffer acute malnutrition by the end of 2018, and half the country of 28 million is at risk of famine. Two Yemeni women share what life is like amid the violence and food shortages.
Chinese Scientist Says He’s Created First Genetically Modified Babies
He Jiankui says he undertook the experiment in order to protect the twin baby girls from HIV. The claim is being met with international skepticism and condemnation.
Nonprofit Group Helps Families Of Americans Held Hostage
Every year, about 200 Americans are taken hostage abroad. A nonprofit group founded by people who have lived through the experience is helping provide families with support and services.
‘They Know I’m Different’: Deportee Struggles In Iraq After Decades Living In U.S.
Naser al-Shimary, a refugee in the U.S., was deported this year back to Iraq — where he hasn’t lived since he was 2 and now fears for his life.
A big #MeToo moment against gender-based assault
Officially the protests marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The event also kicked off a new campaign by the United Nations to fight the kind of violence that will affect more than a third of women during their lives…
Senate runoff brings Mississippi’s painful past to the fore
To James Miles, the abandoned bridge about a mile from his home is little more than a directional landmark. As Mississippi prepares for a Senate runoff on Tuesday, the structure known as the Hanging Bridge – where six African-Americans, including two …
Music in the military evolves to provide a balm for soldiers, families
When Capt. Daniel Boothe was in charge of the Air Force band members deployed to Afghanistan in 2014, he saw the effect of music on troops as they traveled between far-flung bases.
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