Uber Backs Out Of Southeast Asia, Selling To Regional Rival ‘Grab’
Analysts say the narrow margins in Asia would have made it difficult for Uber to compete against home-grown ride-sharing services in the region.
Shopping Mall Fire In Central Russia Claims Dozens Of Victims
The fire broke out in a shopping mall in Siberia, according to Russia’s Emergencies Minister. Many of the missing are children. It’s Russia’s deadliest fire in years.
Top U.S. Commander In Afghanistan Accuses Russia Of Aiding Taliban
In an interview with the BBC, U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson has reiterated charges that the Kremlin is providing arms to the Afghan resistance. Moscow calls the accusation “idle gossip.”
At Least 48 Dead In Shopping Mall Fire In Central Russia
Authorities says scores of people are still missing, including 41 children, in the fire in the city of Kemerovo, about 2,200 miles east of Moscow.
Yazidis Left Vulnerable As Kurdish Forces Pull Out Of Northern Iraq
For years, Kurdish fighters have protected the Yazidis, a persecuted minority oppressed by ISIS in northern Iraq. Now those fighters are leaving the region.
Cape Town’s Water Crisis Marks Divide Between Rich And Poor
Wealthy residents of the South African city are coping with the drought by drilling bore holes into the aquifer. But compliance with water restrictions may have put off the day when the taps run dry.
Nigerian President Tells 100-Plus Girls Freed By Boko Haram To Follow Their Dreams
Days after their release, Muhammadu Buhari told the girls seized in the Feb. 19 mass abduction by an ISIS-affiliated faction of Boko Haram to embrace the future and pursue their dreams, without fear.
15 Years Of War In Iraq, A Legacy John Bolton Has Yet To Reckon With
It’s the 15th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro looks back and forward with Azmat Khan, Future of War Fellow at New America.
In Some Places, Deleting Facebook Would Mean Erasing Opportunity
Facebook is heavily used in Pakistan among the middle class. WhatsApp and Twitter are popular too. But Facebook has played a key role in Pakistan in gathering people for political and cultural movements of all stripes.
Sisi Is All But Assured A Second Term In Egypt’s Presidential Election
Egypt has a presidential election starting Monday, but the winner is almost certain already: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. And tight restrictions limit discussion of other options.
French Police Officer Who Traded Himself For A Hostage Has Died
A gunman took hostages in a supermarket in Southern France yesterday, killing at least two people. In an effort to switch places with a hostage during the standoff, a police officer died a hero.
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