Month: February 2021

A United Nations’ Yugoslav war crimes court has ruled against former Bosnian Serb army leader Ratko Mladic. Mladic was found guilty of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity for…

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has resigned after 37 years in office. Parliamentary speaker Jacob Mudenda read Mugabe’s resignation letter to Zimbabwe’s Parliament Tuesday. Mugabe wrote, “My decision to resign is…

The United States has again listed North Korea as a state supporter of terrorism. The move permits new sanctions to pressure North Korea to end its banned nuclear and long-distance…

Many countries place limits on the amount of time a leader can serve in office. The need to change leaders after a limited number of terms in office is written…

Well-known men in media and entertainment continue to be publicly accused of sexual wrongdoing. Two of the latest are Charlie Rose and Glenn Thrush. Rose is a longtime American reporter…

Charles Manson, one of the most infamous killers in U.S. history, died Sunday at the age of 83. He had spent the last 45 years in prison. The California Department…

Cities – particularly in Europe – are increasingly taking steps against tourists. Venice, Italy, for example, is planning to bar some large passenger ships. Barcelona, Spain, has placed restrictions on…

Slowly, North Korea is entering the online world. Thanks to technology, North Korean doctors can talk to patients through online video conferencing. Speeches given at Kim Il Sung University in…

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe made his first public appearance since the military placed him under house arrest this week. Zimbabwe’s long-time leader attended a graduation ceremony at Zimbabwe Open University…

Accusations of sexual wrongdoing by film producer Harvey Weinstein and other famous people are having an effect on American businesses. What is being called the “Weinstein Effect” has men in…

Vietnam’s largest technology company may profit from a free trade deal agreed to at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, meetings in Da Nang this month. The new agreement replaces…

The beating that ended Pehlu Khan’s life in April was captured on video. A group of men hit the 55-year-old man, threw him to the ground and stepped on him…

Sexual assault charges against a leading expert on Islam have left many European Muslims shocked. The Islamic expert, Swiss-born Tariq Ramadan, took a leave of absence from his teaching position…

Voters in Helena, Montana, have elected Wilmot Collins as their new mayor. Collins is a former refugee from Liberia. He is also the first black mayor in the state of…

As the United States pulls back from large free trade deals in the Asia-Pacific, Japan is competing with China for influence in the area. Japan is discussing deals to build…