‘Poland is the new battleground’: Judges face peril, even death threats, for criticizing right-wing government
People want to kill Waldemar Zurek. They shout epithets at him on the street. News…
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Outbreak at ‘decisive point’ as WHO urges action
Image copyright EPA Image caption Italy and Iran have become hotbeds of coronavirus infections The coronavirus outbreak has reached a “decisive point” and has “pandemic potential”, World Health Organization head Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says.His comments come as countries around the world battle to prevent the virus spreading further.For a second day, more cases have been…
Canada to stop paying Harry and Meghan’s security
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Meghan and Harry have been living in Canada intermittently since November 2019 Canada will soon stop providing security for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the federal government has confirmed.Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have been providing assistance to the couple since their arrival in Canada “intermittently since November 2019”.It…
Ex-Baltimore mayor gets 3 years in prison for children’s book scam
Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh was sentenced on Thursday to three years in prison for…
Stocks rebound after entering correction as coronavirus fears multiply
Wall Street rebounded on Thursday after falling sharply at the opening bell, when all three…
Daughter of Mexico drug lord ‘El Mencho’ busted trying to see brother ‘El Menchito’ in court
The daughter of the alleged Mexican drug cartel boss known as “El Mencho” was arrested…
Woman who said husband died in boating accident is charged in his death
An Idaho woman who said her husband fell overboard during a morning boat ride in…
The U.N. Won’t Save Idlib. The EU and NATO Can.
In its latest convulsion, the war in Syria has produced its biggest humanitarian calamity yet….
Coronavirus Fears Halt U.S. Military Exercises
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Security Brief. What’s on tap today: The United States and South…
‘The OAS Has a Lot to Answer For’: New MIT Study Disputes Key Claim That Paved Way for Right-Wing Coup in Bolivia
Published on Thursday, February 27, 2020 by A new study released by a pair of…
New Study Finds No Evidence of OAS Fraud Claims, “Very Likely” Evo Morales Won Bolivia’s October Elections in the First Round
WASHINGTON – A new study, which analyzes the results of Bolivia’s October election, concludes “we…
‘Rich People Have Profited Enough’: New Poll Shows Two-Thirds of Americans Support Wealth Tax to Combat Inequality
Published on Thursday, February 27, 2020 by Support for a wealth tax to combat persistent…
