In Southwest France, Flash Floods Turn Deadly
At least 12 people are dead from the worst flash floods on record along the Aude River in France. The raging torrent swept away homes and cars.
After Journalist Disappears, Companies Reconsider Saudi Investment
U.S. executives are pulling out of an investment conference scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, next week — as controversy swirls around the disappearance of a missing Saudi journalist.
Trump Says He Won’t Scrap Arms Deal Over Missing Saudi Journalist
Steve Inskeep talks to Jennifer Spindel, an expert in international arms transfers, about President Trump saying he won’t cancel a weapons deal with Saudi Arabia because it would cost American jobs.
Nicaragua Clamping Down On Anti-Government Activity
More than two dozen protesters were arrested in the capital over the weekend. Authorities also pulled two human rights activists off a plane and detained one of them.
‘Rogue Killers’ May Have Murdered Saudi Journalist, Trump Suggests
The Saudis have denied any knowledge of Jamal Khashoggi’s whereabouts. “We’re going to try getting to the bottom of it very soon,” Trump said, and dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Riyadh.
Secretary Of State To Talk With Saudi King About Disappearance Of Jamal Khashoggi
President Trump sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to talk to the Saudi King about how rogue actors could have killed a Saudi journalist in Istanbul. The moves signal efforts that could be aimed at resolving the international crisis.
Fact Check: How Much Does Saudi Arabia Spend On Arms Deals With The U.S.?
President Trump says he does not want to endanger what he describes as a $110 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia. But the actual figure is considerably lower.
Migration roils global politics, even as it ebbs
In 2018, the United States is set to take in fewer political refugees than in any year since 1977. President Trump is revoking the protected status Washington has offered for decades to more than 400,000 immigrants who fled turmoil in their home count…
A lesson from the Sears bankruptcy
Once called the colossus of retailing, Sears filed for bankruptcy on Monday. While the Sears name may yet reemerge in smaller form, its demise offers a cautionary tale – and not just on the need for constant innovation in business. While Sears was lo…
Opinion: In Search Of Historical Parallels For China’s Rise
Certain aspects of China today are without historical precedent, but some lessons do arise from Japan’s and America’s own imperial pasts, write historians Alexis Dudden and Jeffrey Wasserstrom.
Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Are Expecting A Baby
The announcement ended breathless speculation in the British tabloids since Friday, when Markle had the audacity to wear a coat and leave it partly unbuttoned. The baby is due in the spring.
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