Hong Kong’s ivory ban sparks fresh hope for endangered elephants
Smooth white bracelets, intricate carvings of women in flowing gowns, and majestic horses are among the countless items that are disappearing from shop windows in mainland China as the government implements an ivory trading ban for the world’s largest …
The moral question behind Trump’s plan on metal tariffs
In proposing high tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, President Trump has cited three reasons for his trade protectionism. One is political: It would fulfill a campaign promise to bring back metal-factory jobs. Another is economic: It would reviv…
The U.S. Positions Warships In Tense Asia-Pacific Waters
The Navy assigned its 3rd and 7th fleets in the Western Pacific, as the United States shifts its focus to flashpoints in Asia.
Italian town that models migrant integration feels national election’s bite
Today, he has a job in this sewing workshop, Atelier Nuele, and a comfortable life. Schio reminds me of my town, which was also surrounded by mountains. There are so many foreigners, and we never had problems.
Italy’s 5-Star Movement Leads In Polls, But Some Past Supporters Vow ‘Never Again’
Italy votes for a new parliament Sunday. The populist 5-Star Movement has set its sights on heading the next government, but in Rome, where its politicians run the city, some voters are disenchanted.
Trump’s ‘chaos theory’ approach puts strain on administration
From the day Donald Trump announced his presidential campaign nearly two years ago, disruption has been his constant companion. One of President Trump’s longest-serving and closest aides, communications director Hope Hicks, announced her resignation. …
Two mothers, a son’s death, and the struggle for forgiveness
It was the woman’s voice Jolyn Hopson heard on the news that Thursday back in July. A wail, a piercing pang of anguish, the kind only a mother could make, perhaps, during the first or last moments of a life.
Church at helm of Congo protests: From state partner to ‘spiritual opposition’
At the end of 2016, as Congolese President Joseph Kabila’s second full term came to an end, leaders from the country’s powerful Roman Catholic Church nudged the president to sign an agreement with his political opposition. Mr. Kabila, they agreed, wou…
From Exile, Puigdemont Abandons Pursuit Of Catalonian Presidency
The ousted leader said his party instead would nominate fellow separatist Jordi Sanchez for the job — but Sanchez currently is being held in a Spanish prison on sedition charges.
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel’s Backstory Illuminates China’s Ambitions
In 2014, a Chinese company bought the New York hotel for nearly $2 billion. Chinese regulators seized that company last week — meaning the Chinese government essentially controls the hotel.
Experts Aghast Over Russian Claim Of Nuclear-Powered Missile With Unlimited Range
The U.S. tested similar concepts in the 1960s, but abandoned them over concerns of radioactive contamination. Russia’s claim seems so fantastic that some analysts didn’t believe initial reports.
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