Slovaks Take To The Streets After Prime Minister’s Resignation
Protesters are demanding new elections and arrests for the murders of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak, who had been reporting on political corruption, and his fiancée Martina Kusnírová.
Jacob Zuma To Be Prosecuted On Long-Dormant — And Now Revived — Corruption Charges
The former South African president, who resigned his post last month under heavy pressure, now faces 16 counts — ranging from fraud to racketeering — for his role in an arms deal two decades ago.
Russian Nikolai Glushkov’s Death In London Was A Murder, Police Say
The cause of death was “compression to the neck,” police say. Glushkov was a former close associate of a noted critic of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
South Africa sings in the anti-corruption chorus
On March 16, Jacob Zuma of South Africa became the latest current or former leader of a democracy to be charged with corruption. Mr. Zuma, who was forced to step down as president last month by the ruling African National Congress (ANC), faces charges…
No, the Irish were not slaves in the Americas
You might hear, for instance, that St. Patrick chased the snakes out of Ireland (they were never there in the first place), that the color historically associated with him is green (it’s actually blue), that he evangelized with a four-leaf clover (thre…
Global decline in democracy? The lesson from India may be ‘Not so fast.’
When the Indian filmmaker Sanjay Bhansali announced the nationwide release early this year of his film “Padmaavat” – a historical drama based on the legend of a 14th century Rajput queen who along with 16,000 women of the Rajput caste chose to die by s…
For Putin, an election win will be easy. The next six years, a lot harder.
After nearly two turbulent decades in power, Vladimir Putin on Sunday will be overwhelmingly handed another six-year term by Russian voters, one that may prove his most challenging yet and which – under Russia’s current constitution – should be his las…
For Saudi crown prince, US visit falls on bad times, and good
If strategic relationships crave stability and dependability, the connection between the United States and its longtime Middle East ally Saudi Arabia has faced more than the usual challenges in the past year – perhaps especially in the last two weeks. …
News Brief: H.R. McMaster’s Future, Russia Sanctions, Russian Election
Reports say national security adviser H.R. McMaster may be on his way out. Also, Ian Talley of The Wall Street Journal discusses sanctions on Russia, which is holding an election Sunday.
Brazilian Activist Killed In Drive-By Shooting
A popular politician and expert on police violence was shot dead in a drive-by killing that investigators say looks like a targeted assassination.
Putin’s Victory Is Assured In Russia’s Election
The Kremlin controls every aspect of the Russian presidential election — it chooses the opposition candidates, controls the media and even decides just how big Vladimir Putin’s victory should be.
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