Protesters Demand Release Of Uganda’s Leading Opposition Politician
Uganda’s opposition legislator has been in detention for more than a week after leading a demonstration against longtime ruler President Yoweri Museveni. His supporters are rallying for his release.
Second Overboard Case In Less Than 2 Months For Norwegian Cruise Lines
It is not clear how the woman went overboard from the Norwegian Cruise Star, but the Adriatic’s warm water is credited with helping keep her alive for 10 hours until rescue arrived.
Venezuelan Refugees Face Violence And Closed Borders As They Try To Flee
Over the weekend an angry mob attacked Venezuelan migrant camps in a Brazilian town near the border. Ecuador has declared a state of emergency, and closed its borders to those without passports.
Emus Swarm Town As Australia’s Drought Worsens
The tough conditions are drying up huge swathes of land, leaving farmers struggling. Groups of thirsty emus recently showed up in an outback mining town looking for water.
Greece’s International Bailout Ends, But That Doesn’t Mean Immediate Improvements
The international bailout of Greece officially ends Monday, but after years of austerity, many Greeks will not see an immediate improvement in their lives.
In clash over clearances, questions about long-term effects
Can President Trump do that? Can he really personally revoke former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance, with a stroke of a pen?
After Massive Flooding And Landslides, Southern India Gets A Break From Rain
Torrential rain has triggered landslides and floods that have killed more than 350 people in India’s southern state of Kerala.
Trump ‘Not Thrilled’ With Fed Chairman Over Interest Rate Hikes
It was the second time in a month that President Trump had taken aim at the Fed. In a Reuters interview, he also accused China and Europe of manipulating their currencies to gain leverage in trade.
Uganda Police Open Fire On Protesters Demanding Release Of Opposition Lawmaker
In Uganda, protests are growing over the continued detention of pop singer and opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine. Security forces opened fire against demonstrators seeking Wine’s release.
Trump’s call for patient capitalism
Investors in the stocks of corporations are often categorized as being either patient for long-term returns (the ants) or impatient for short-term profits (the grasshoppers). Mr. Trump tweeted that he had asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (…
Why a Turkey-US trade spat could shake Europe and Syria
In purely economic terms, it’s straightforward: a battle the US has not the slightest prospect of losing. Turkey was among the dozens of countries on which President Trump imposed steel and aluminum tariffs in March.
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