Amid warnings of Idlib massacre, a last try at diplomacy in Syria
The possibility that Syria’s Idlib province would provide the setting for a tragic coda to the humanitarian catastrophe of the country’s seven-year civil war seemed enhanced Friday after a last-ditch summit meeting in Tehran of the main outside powers….
The truth about South African ‘land seizures’
The government of South Africa is dealing with a challenging problem: Its unemployment rate is at 27 percent (the United States unemployment rate is 3.9 percent) and rising. The stability and prosperity of that country, a democracy whose economy provi…
PHOTOS: Indians Laugh, Cry And Celebrate After Gay Sex is Decriminalized
Thursday’s Supreme Court decision came after decades of activism. LGBTQ people and their supporters and loved ones throughout India celebrated late into the night — then early into the morning.
Ahead Of Elections, A Swedish City Reflects The Country’s Ambivalence On Immigration
In Malmö, where roughly a third of the city’s residents were born outside Sweden, voters are gearing up for Sunday’s national election — which will be dominated by immigration issues.
Supreme Court hearings are broken, both parties say. How they can be fixed
Backlash to Louis Brandeis’ nomination – fueled in part by his Jewish faith, scholars say – led the Senate to hold its first ever public confirmation hearing for a high court nominee in 1916. Justice Brandeis himself wasn’t required to speak, but the …
British Airways Says Customers’ Financial Data Was Hacked In 380,000 Transactions
“The stolen data did not include travel or passport details,” the airline said. But hackers were able to access customers’ names, email addresses and credit card information.
Michelle Knox: Can Talking About Death Take Fear And Stress Out Of The Inevitable?
How can we better cope with grief? After observing funerals around the world, banker and travel blogger Michelle Knox suggests we talk about death with our loved ones — especially when we’re healthy.
City’s Immigrant Issues Change The Tone Of Swiss Elections
Swedish voters in Malmo, upset at the recent arrival of large numbers of migrants and asylum-seekers, are turning to a populist anti-immigrant party ahead of Sunday’s general election.
Presidential Front-Runner In Brazil Is Stabbed During Rally
Brazil’s presidential frontrunner was stabbed while campaigning in the nation’s southeast for the general elections in October. Doctors say it could take months for him to fully recover.
Florida Sen. Rubio Takes Up The Cause Of Uighar Minority In China
Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Sen. Marco Rubio about the crackdown on the Uighur minority. Rubio has long called for investigations into alleged abuse of the Muslim minority in Xinjiang province.
Trump Administration Is In No Hurry To Leave Syria, U.S. Envoy Says
The new U.S. envoy for Syria, James Jeffrey, says the U.S. is committed to maintaining a presence in Syria until ISIS is fully gone and Iranian forces are out.
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