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Polish law criminalizing some Holocaust speech takes effect
March 1, 2018
Polish law criminalizing some Holocaust speech takes effect
A Polish law that makes it a crime to accuse the Polish nation of crimes that were committed by Nazi…
Russia may end cooperation with European Court of Human Rights: RIA
March 1, 2018
Russia may end cooperation with European Court of Human Rights: RIA
Russia is considering withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights and ending cooperation with the European Court of Human…
Russian election assault poses quandary for 2018 campaigns
March 1, 2018
Russian election assault poses quandary for 2018 campaigns
Encrypted messages. Two-factor authentication. Real-time monitoring of social media for malicious internet bot activity. This is the new reality for…
Afghan officials detain alleged Taliban advisor from Germany
March 1, 2018
Afghan officials detain alleged Taliban advisor from Germany
A German citizen thought to be a military advisor to the Taliban in Helmand province has been detained by Afghan…
In patriarchal Japan, saying ‘Me Too’ can be risky for women
February 28, 2018
In patriarchal Japan, saying ‘Me Too’ can be risky for women
Japanese women who say “Me too” do so at their own risk. Online comments accused Rika Shiiki of lying and…
Toys R Us goes into administration in Britain, putting 3,000 jobs at risk
February 28, 2018
Toys R Us goes into administration in Britain, putting 3,000 jobs at risk
Retailer Toys R Us UK has gone into administration, the firm appointed to oversee the process said, putting around 3,000…
Papua New Guinea officials say whole villages flattened by deadly quake
February 28, 2018
Papua New Guinea officials say whole villages flattened by deadly quake
Whole villages were flattened and water sources spoiled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 20 people, residents said…
Economists see stability in Xi supremacy, Chinese eye exit
February 28, 2018
Economists see stability in Xi supremacy, Chinese eye exit
As Xi Jinping marches toward presidency for life, economists are lauding the stability of his continued rule but the move…
US cuts aid to Cambodia, citing ‘anti-democratic’ actions
February 28, 2018
US cuts aid to Cambodia, citing ‘anti-democratic’ actions
The United States cut back aid to Cambodia Tuesday to protest shrinking democracy in the Southeast Asia nation, where the…
North Korea is supplying chemical weapons to Syria: UN experts
February 28, 2018
North Korea is supplying chemical weapons to Syria: UN experts
Amid an investigation that the Assad regime has been using chemical weapons, a panel of UN weapons experts has now…