In global disputes, political calculus is bumping into economic reality
Whether you’re in Washington or Ottawa, Rome, Ankara or Beijing, you’re getting new reasons to question an old assumption: that world affairs are essentially a matter of world politics, and what political leaders say and do. Almost with each passing d…
Once Enslaved By ISIS, Nadia Murad Is Co-Recipient Of Nobel Peace Prize
After three months, she escaped through an unlocked door. Since then, she’s devoted her life to sharing her painful story and urging survivors of sexual violence to reclaim their lives.
Dashing myths about wartime rape
For 74 years, a nuclear weapon has not been used in war. Chemical weapons, once readily deployed in early-20th-century wars, are now rarely used. It is now time to curb – with an expectation to end – another “weapon” that also targets innocent civili…
Interpol’s President Is Reported Missing In China, Prompting Inquiry
The family of Interpol’s Meng Hongwei hasn’t heard from him since he left France to visit his native China last week. The South China Morning Post reports he was “taken away” by authorities.
How Worried Should We Be About Ebola In Congo?
WHO upgraded the risk factor to “very high” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Yet officials point to reasons for cautious optimism.
Nobel Peace Prize Goes To Denis Mukwege And Nadia Murad For Fighting Sexual Violence
Mukwege, a doctor, and Murad, a survivor of wartime sexual assault, have worked to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.
News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Brazil Election, Nobel Peace Prize
A Senate procedural vote will likely determine the fate of Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh. Brazilians go to the polls Sunday to elect the next president. The Nobel Peace Prize winner is announced.
Germany’s Right-Wing AfD Is Accused Of Exploiting Jewish Members
Jewish members of Germany’s far-right party are launching a group called “Jews in the AfD.” The group insists that claims about the AfD’s anti-Semitism are exaggerated.
2018 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Announced On Friday
In Oslo, Norway, Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce this year’s peace prize winner. The committee has received nominations for 216 individuals and 115 organizations.
Melania Trump Stops In Kenya On 4-Nation Solo Trip
First lady Melania Trump is in Kenya visiting orphanages for children as well as for elephants. This is the third stop of her four-nation Africa tour.
Brazil To Go To The Polls Amid A Surge Of The Far Right
Sunday’s election in Brazil represents an important gauge of how far to the right voters in Latin America’s largest nation are prepared to turn.
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