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France Moves To Ban Smartphones In Schools

The French government has banned cellphones in school, fulfilling a promise made by Emmanuel Macron during his presidential campaign. In one middle school, it’s had mixed effects.

Readers write: Examination of Islamist moderates, cartoon cuts, protecting the Amazon, and sustainability of farms

Examination of Islamist moderates

US-Russia relationship recalls cold war, Proof means little in Warren and Khashoggi affairs, Iran’s blacklisting adds to US sanctions stress, Saudi Arabia could stabilize Arab world, Moon administration tried to ease North Korea sanctions too early

“The United States has declared its intention to rescind unilaterally one of the landmark treaties that helped end the Cold War…,” states an editorial. “ ‘Trust but verify’ was the approach taken by the Americans at the time…. It was necessary bec…

Tanzanian Leader Launches Anti-Gay Crackdown, Expects to Round Up Hundreds

“Report them to me,” Paul Makonda, Regional Commissioner of Der Es Salaam urged the public on Monday. Days later he announced a new surveillance squad will begin arresting people next week.

Trump Administration Plans To Re-Impose Sanctions On Sales Of Iranian Oil

The Trump administration insists it is not pushing for regime change in Iran, just a change in behavior. But the State Department’s messaging is clearly aimed at encouraging protesters in the country.

A record in ‘diversity’ of candidates

It’s taken a civil war and other struggles but America’s democracy is now clearly more welcoming of diversity in its political candidates, at least in terms of gender, race, and ethnicity. In the 2018 midterm elections on Tuesday, candidates are more …

A border, a bus, then school begins in New Mexico

With her backpack slung over one shoulder, Gabriela Corona strolls toward the US-Mexico border as casually as if she is crossing the street to school. Gabriela passes walls of barbed wire, camouflage-clad Mexican officers carrying big guns, and US bor…

Nationalists of the world, unite? Steve Bannon’s populist path proves rocky.

“Be it resolved, the future of Western politics is populist, not liberal.”

As Spain’s Immigration Rises, More Women Arrive With Experiences Of Sex Abuse

Experts say nearly every woman migrating to Spain from Africa is sexually abused along the way. They sometimes arrive pregnant or with infants conceived on their journey, often a result of rape.

Jamal Khashoggi’s Fiancee Calls For Saudis To Return His Body At Memorial In D.C.

Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, was the main speaker at the memorial, which ended with a prayer for the slain Washington Post columnist.

Arming election officials: How cyber sensors are boosting ballot security

Susan Gill has never met Anatoliy Sergeyevich Kovalev. The supervisor of elections in Florida’s Citrus County wouldn’t know Mr. Kovalev from a television repairman if he walked into her office on Election Day. Kovalev is a Russian military intelligen…

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