Emmerson Mnangagwa Wins Zimbabwe’s Presidential Election
After days of increasingly restive waiting, official vote tallies have been released in the country’s presidential race. The incumbent won but the opposition says the vote was rigged.
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Top officials say America’s election systems need an upgrade. What are they doing? Opposition protests over Zimbabwe’s election bring a military response. And Apple hits a trillion-dollar milestone.
3 Russian Journalists Killed While Probing Reports Of Mercenaries In Africa
Their vehicle was ambushed in the Central African Republic on Monday. They were hoping to shed light on reports of a private Russian military company fighting in the country.
Zimbabwe Incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa Leads In Presidential Election
Zimbabwe announces the results of its historic but controversial presidential election. The voting was Monday and has been followed by a government crackdown on demonstrations.
Google Plans For a Censored Search Engine In China
Google plans to launch a censored version of its search engine in China, according to documents leaked to The Intercept. NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Ryan Gallagher, who broke the story and NPR’s China correspondent Rob Schmitz, about Internet exper…
Report: Japanese Medical School Deducted Points From Exam Scores Of Female Applicants
Tokyo Medical University says it is investigating the reports. The points deduction was apparently aimed at keeping the number of female students at about 30 percent of the class.
In Congress: Work. Dodge tweets. Repeat
Sen. Lisa Murkowski had just walked off the Senate floor on Wednesday when she found herself in a tight reporter scrum, a cluster of phones and digital recorders held toward her face. A reporter explained that the president had just tweeted that Attor…
In his trade talks in Asia, can Pompeo carry off role of trusted seller?
For East and South Asian countries worried about China’s growing regional dominance and looking for an alternative for economic partnership, consider your old friend the United States. Recommended: In a US-China trade war, big losers include … BMW?…
Choosing a world order in Zimbabwe
On Wednesday, when troops in Zimbabwe opened fire on thousands of people protesting a marred election two days before, it was a shot heard round the world. The violent crackdown was a clear signal that President Emmerson Mnangagwa had not delivered on…
Taking a page from Trump’s playbook, politicians take aim at the press
California Rep. Devin Nunes (R), standing outdoors in a crisp blue shirt, details his service to his district and the nation. The House Intelligence chairman accuses his local newspaper, the Fresno Bee, of colluding with “radical left-wing groups” to …
Labor chief Trumka walks tightrope on Trump and trade
Labor leader Richard Trumka has plenty of beefs with President Trump, and happily predicts that Democrats will retake control of the House in November – with a big assist from union members. Mr. Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO labor federation, also …
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