‘Deeply Disturbing’ Conditions For Rohingya In Myanmar, And Those Yet To Return
“So much of what I’ve seen is, quite frankly, just deeply disturbing,” U.S. aid chief Mark Green said after visiting a camp for Rohingya in Myanmar. For some, “this is the only reality they know.”
Pressure mounts on global efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation
In fact, it is possible that we could be entering an age of proliferation, in which more countries will move to acquire nuclear weapons. Since one prime possibility for a new nuclear arms race is the politically unstable Middle East, there is an addit…
In the heroics of ‘Le Spiderman,’ recognition of what migrants can offer
It was his quick instincts, his strength – and no small dose of daring – that led Mamoudou Gassama up five stories of the façade of a Parisian apartment block where a small child was gripping onto an exterior balcony for his life. “Le Spiderman,” as h…
Canada’s Government Buys Controversial Oil Pipeline, To Ensure It Gets Expanded
The pipeline connects oil sands facilities near Edmonton, Alberta, to Burnaby, near Vancouver on the coast in British Columbia.
Why Chris Van Hollen isn’t talking about a ‘blue wave’
Chris Van Hollen is an old friend of the Monitor. The freshman Democratic senator from Maryland began appearing at the Monitor Breakfast 10 years ago, when he was in the House and chaired his party’s campaign committee. The Democrats gained 21 seats….
White House Announces Tariffs, Trade Restrictions To Be Placed On China
The Trump administration says it will impose a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of Chinese goods with “industrially significant technology.” A list of products will be released in the next few weeks.
Diplomatic Moves Edge U.S.-North Korea Summit Closer To Reality
The former head of North Korean military intelligence is traveling to New York to discuss a summit, according to President Trump.
Efforts Are Moving Forward For A U.S. Summit With North Korea
President Trump says a North Korean diplomat is bound for New York. It’s the latest sign that the on-again-off-again meeting with North Korea’s leader maybe on again.
High-Ranking North Korean Official Is Traveling To New York
Kim Yong Chol, the former head of North Korean military intelligence, is traveling to New York to discuss a summit, President Trump confirms.
U.K. Medical Staff Who Treated Ex-Spy And His Daughter Did Not Expect Them To Survive
Doctors and nurses took steps quickly that saved the lives of Sergei Skripal, 66, and his 33-year-old daughter, Yulia after they were attacked with a deadly nerve agent on March 4.
What Has The Unrest In Gaza Meant For Palestinians?
Two weeks after the wave of protests and deadly clashes at the Israeli border, many Gazans are wounded and feeling like the demonstrations didn’t bring any tangible benefits.
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