‘Unimaginable’ Suffering In South Sudan. Is There Any Hope?
That’s how the U.N. aid chief characterizes the situation. A cease-fire that could bring improvements was signed last week — and violated within hours.
‘Shoah’ Filmmaker Claude Lanzmann, Seeker Of Truths Without Name, Dies At 92
The French documentarian died Thursday in Paris. He leaves behind his monumental 1985 film on the Holocaust, which bears a Hebrew name as elusive of definitions as the historical truths he sought.
Beijing gets tough on trash
Liang Jiong spends most of his life rummaging through other people’s trash. “Time is money,” he shouted one recent morning as he raced from one trash can to another in his electric three-wheeled cart. Not much money: Mr. Liang says he earns just $450…
Voodoo-Using U.K. Nurse Sentenced For Trafficking Nigerian Women
Prosecutors say the case marks the first time the U.K.’s Modern Slavery Act has been used to prosecute a U.K. national for crimes committed elsewhere.
As war vets enter the fray, stigma lessens around cannabis
Indiana began allowing the medical use of non-psychoactive cannabis extracts in March, but Mr. Chambers is still committing a criminal misdemeanor with his illicit scratch baking. Deep concerns remain that removing the federal stigma from cannabis may…
Melting Roads And Runny Roofs: Heat Scorches The Northern Hemisphere
Temperature records have been broken around the globe. In North America, tens of millions of residents have been under watches, advisories and warnings.
Meanwhile in … Russia, some World Cup 2018 observers are calling Nigeria ‘the coolest team ever’
Russia, some World Cup 2018 observers are calling Nigeria “the coolest team ever.” Although other teams – including Belgium, Brazil, and Argentina – have also been praised for their fashion sense – Nigeria has drawn the most attention. The team’s gree…
Yemenis Wait To See If U.S. Government Renews Their Protected Status
Steve Inskeep talks to ex-U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Stephen Seche, he’s among national security experts calling for the Homeland Security Department to extend Temporary Protected Status for Yemenis.
U.S. And Iran Trade Threats Over Oil Exports, Persian Gulf Shipping Lane
After Iran’s president suggested Mideast oil exports could be disrupted if Iran’s oil exports are cut off, Washington said it would do what’s necessary to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for tankers.
British Police Investigate 2 New Cases Of Deadly Nerve Agent Poisoning
British police say two people who fell ill Saturday were poisoned by the same nerve agent used to attack an ex-Russian spy in a nearby town in March. It’s unclear if the new victims were targeted.
Controversial Polish Law Forces Top Judges To Retire
It’s an opportunity for the nationalist-populist ruling party to reshape the courts. Noel King talks to Lukasz Pawlowski, managing editor of magazine Kultura Liberalna in Warsaw.
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