(UNITED NATIONS) — America’s top diplomat says Central Asian nations should reject Chinese demands to repatriate ethnic minorities to China, where they face repression. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (pahm-PAY’-oh) says Beijing’s detention of Uighur (WEE’-gur) Muslims in western China Read More …
(NEW YORK) — Britain has concluded that Iran was responsible for attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday. He said the U.K. would consider taking part in a U.S.-led military effort to bolster Read More …
IDEAS Paxson is the author of The Plateau. She is a writer, anthropologist, and performer. Fluent in Russian and French, she has worked in rural communities in northern Russia, the Caucasus, and upland France. Several years ago, I went off Read More …
“This is why people don’t do this,” Thomas Lennon sighed, about halfway through the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards telecast. “Because it sucks.” Somehow, Lennon—the comedian, writer and Reno 911! star who’d been enlisted to provide live voiceover commentary on Read More …
In late March, Jocelyn Roof, a sophomore at the University of Iowa, picked up a call from an unknown number and heard Senator Elizabeth Warren’s voice on the other end of the line. Warren asked her what got her “in Read More …
(JERUSALEM) — The Arab bloc in Israel’s parliament abandoned its usual hands-off stance Sunday and endorsed former military chief Benny Gantz for prime minister, potentially giving him the edge over hard-line incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu. The historic move marked the first Read More …
Michigan’s Mackinac Island is a historic community of strong traditions. It’s best known for its Victorian cottages, fudge shops — and a firm ban on driving. Although residents can receive a temporary vehicle permit, and the police own at least Read More …
The Red Devils midfielder has added his voice to those of his team-mates who want the Norwegian to remain at Old Trafford Nemanja Matic has backed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to get Manchester United back on track after consecutive defeats and wants Read More …
The former Reds defender has backed Jurgen Klopp’s men to conquer Europe after seeing them progress to the quarter-finals at Bayern Munich’s expense Liverpool can go on to win the European Cup for the sixth time in their history after Read More …
The 29-year-old has bid farewell in a social media post, and has been linked with a move back to his native Brazil Alexandre Pato has confirmed that he will be leaving China after terminating his contract with Tianjin Tianhai. Pato joined Read More …