World
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…
Military takeover in Rio sparks fears of police brutality
February 28, 2018
Military takeover in Rio sparks fears of police brutality
One by one, three black Brazilian men matter-of-factly give tips for interacting with police that sound very much like “the…
Western EU states tell Poland time running out to restore rule of law
February 27, 2018
Western EU states tell Poland time running out to restore rule of law
Western EU states told Poland on Tuesday that time was running out for it to address concerns in a dispute…
Move to extend Chinese leader’s role fuels business anxiety
February 27, 2018
Move to extend Chinese leader’s role fuels business anxiety
The ruling Communist Party’s move to let leader Xi Jinping remain China’s president indefinitely is fueling anxiety that Beijing might…
French rail unions gear up for strike action over reform plans
February 27, 2018
French rail unions gear up for strike action over reform plans
French unions met on Tuesday to gear up for strike action over plans by Emmanuel Macron to reform loss-making rail…
At least 14 dead in Papua New Guinea quake; ExxonMobil shuts LNG plant
February 27, 2018
At least 14 dead in Papua New Guinea quake; ExxonMobil shuts LNG plant
Up to 14 people were killed in landslides and by collapsed buildings during a powerful earthquake in the remote Papua…
Ethiopia accumulates over $35mn in 6 months from electricity exports to Sudan, Djibouti
February 27, 2018
Ethiopia accumulates over $35mn in 6 months from electricity exports to Sudan, Djibouti
Ethiopia has accumulated over $35 million over the past six months from the export of electricity to Sudan and Djibouti,…
China defends controversial detention measure of new anti-graft ministry
February 27, 2018
China defends controversial detention measure of new anti-graft ministry
China on Tuesday defended a controversial detention measure set to become law when a new anti-corruption “super-ministry” is formally set…