CNN — Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political career on Thursday, a…
French woman blamed for divorce because she no longer had sex with husband wins appeal at top European court
Reuters — A woman, who was blamed by French courts for her divorce because she no longer had sex with…
Elon Musk is causing trouble in Europe. What’s in it for him?
London CNN — “I would prefer to stay out of politics,” Elon Musk told his followers in 2021, on the…
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport dozens of Uyghurs to China where they face ‘real risk of torture’
CNN — International pressure is mounting on Thailand – including from the new US administration – over the fate of…
Rail accident kills 12 in western India after passengers jump onto tracks over fire alert
New Delhi AP — At least 12 train passengers were killed in western India Wednesday after being struck by another…
China’s navy commissions new-generation frigate as competition rises with US and others
Taipei, Taiwan AP — China’s navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the US and other regional…
Xi and Putin hail tightening ties in call hours after Trump inauguration
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed to take his country’s ties with Russia to a new level…
Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage
Baghdad, Iraq AP — Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that…
Russia convicts lawyers for late Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny
CNN — Three lawyers for Alexey Navalny, the Kremlin critic who died last year in an Arctic prison, have been…
Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
CNN — While Russian ally Bashar al-Assad was being toppled by rebels in Syria, another friend of Moscow, President Faustin-Archange…
