Former Marine Sentenced to 9 Years in Russia in Case Criticized as Political
The police officers took Mr. Reed to the police station in their car, and Ms. Tsybulnik said she and her…
Are China and the US headed for a new Cold War?
Tensions are rising between Washington and Beijing after tit-for-tat consulate closures and a speech on “the China threat” by United…
Bulgarian anti-government protesters block central Sofia
Anti-government protesters have occupied two key crossroads in central Sofia, threatening to block traffic until the conservative government they accuse…
The Autocrat Problem
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Bangladesh arrests 3 in police station blast, denies ISIL link
Authorities in Bangladesh say they have arrested three suspects in the bombing of a police station in the capital, Dhaka.…
UNHCR: Refugees face rights abuses in their Mediterranean journey
Thousands of refugees and migrants trying to reach the Mediterranean are facing extreme rights abuses, including torture, sexual assault and…
Hong Kong bars 12 opposition candidates from legislative election
Prominent activist Joshua Wong and 11 other opposition figures have been barred from running in Hong Kong ‘s upcoming legislative elections, a…
African women face two pandemics
In the last few months, as the coronavirus has spread across the world, African countries have registered a surge in…
US lawmakers grill big tech CEOs at House antitrust hearing
The heads of some of the world’s biggest tech giants have faced a five-hour grilling on the way they do…
China Tries Its Favorite Economic Cure: More Construction
XUZHOU, China — At a cavernous factory in the Chinese city of Xuzhou, 100 new workers have just been hired…