Crowd Gathers To Inspect Damage Of Fire At Brazil’s National Museum
Rio de Janeiro’s 200-year-old history museum was engulfed in fire overnight, endangering cherished artifacts from Brazilian and world cultures.
Why Some Impoverished Venezuelans May Have A Harder Time Getting Remittances
Venezuelans rely on money sent from relatives working outside the country. But new rules and currency problems mean that now some have to leave the country themselves to receive the cash.
In Brazil’s National Museum Fire, Officials Fear ‘Incalculable’ Loss Of Artifacts
The blaze started Sunday night, spreading through the 200-year-old building and engulfing some of its 20 million artifacts.
Opinion: For Its Own Sake, India Should Give Trade A Chance
India needs to get its domestic house in order and emerge as a global trading nation, writes Atman Trivedi.
Reuters Journalists In Myanmar Convicted, Sentenced To 7 Years
The journalists were convicted for violating a state secrets act. They were investigating violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya. Reuters’ editor-in-chief called it a sad day for press everywhere.
Reuters Editor Responds To Prison Sentence For Journalists In Myanmar
A court in Myanmar has sentenced two Reuters journalists to seven years in jail after reporting on violence against Rohingyas. David Greene talks with Reuters editor Kevin Krolicki in Yangon.
Fire Engulfs Brazil’s National Museum
A fire has gutted the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, the oldest scientific institution in the country.
Guatemalan President Shuts Down Anti-Corruption Probe
The president of Guatemala is shutting down a U.N.-backed commission investigating corruption, including violations within his own campaign.
Reporter’s Notebook: In Eastern Germany, The Far-Right Has Found A Foothold
German leaders have dismissed the rise of the far-right as an electoral fluke that can be overcome by shifting policies a bit to the right. But if polls are to be believed, the approach isn’t working.
U.S. Cuts $300 Million In Aid To Pakistan; Says It’s Failing To Fight Militants
The cuts were part of a broader suspension in aid to Pakistan announced by the Trump administration earlier this year.
Do Sustainable Certifications For Coffee Really Help Coffee Growers?
A global development research organization study suggests that there’s little data showing whether growers benefit from sustainably certifying their coffee because they are difficult to monitor.
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