Egyptian Government Implements Free Speech Restrictions Ahead Of Elections
With elections next week almost certain to give Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi another term, the government has imposed tight restrictions on free speech. Reporters aren’t supposed to ask people how they vote.
China Threatening To Retaliate Against U.S. With Pork Tariffs
China is threatening to place a tariff on U.S. pork in retaliation to the White House’s move to tax steel, aluminum and various technology.
Europe backs Britain – and itself
Russia’s drive to create dissent among Western democracies just hit an unexpected speed bump. On Friday, the European Union agreed that Russia was “highly likely” to be responsible for the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter in Britain earlier …
In South Africa, a push to reclaim an Afrikaans as diverse as its speakers
When a wave of student protests began crashing over South Africa’s universities in mid-2015, it didn’t take long to reach the doors of Stellenbosch University. “Being taught in Afrikaans, going to class and not understanding – these have all been part…
Turkey’s ‘holy war’ in Syria puts a more religious nationalism on display
When Turkey’s armed forces finally seized control last Sunday of the Kurdish enclave of Afrin in northern Syria, after a two-month campaign, it was presented as a victory by “Islam’s last army” in a holy war, or “jihad.”
Spring break in Puerto Rico? After María, that means ‘rebuild,’ not ‘relax’
Mallory Gibson, a music-business major at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), has spent her junior-year spring break surrounded by sand, surf, and palm trees. “This is exactly what I wanted to do,” says Ms. Gibson, who moments earlier put down …
In Trump emoluments case, questions of ethics and constitutional intent
A foreign official travels to Washington, books the Ivanka Suite at the Trump International Hotel for $1,595 per night, and later makes glowing comments about the hotel during a meeting at the White House with President Trump. Trump critics see the re…
Gunman Kills At Least 2 In French Supermarket Siege Before Being Killed By Police
The man reportedly entered the grocery yelling, “Allahu Akbar, I’ll kill you all.” Authorities have not released any information about the suspect.
Your Thoughts: When Do Charitable Partnerships Cross An Ethical Line?
Critics slammed a global health group for partnering with Heineken to “fight infectious diseases in Africa.” Others voiced support. Our audience weighs in on the debate.
When Iraqi women face discrimination, her legal clinic can help
Rajaa Abd Ali says the first time she felt discriminated against because of her gender was when she was 16 years old. Today, more than two decades later, she is running a project in the heart of Baghdad that’s helping women handle inequities and preju…
News Brief: John Bolton’s National Security Views, Chinese Tariffs, Gun Control March
President Trump says John Bolton, noted for his hawkish views, will be his new national security adviser. Also, Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese imports and we preview a march for gun control.
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