World Jul 25 Virginity testing persists in Mongolia despite condemnation As a debate continues in the U.S over reproductive rights, teenage girls in the Republic of Mongolia are fighting for the right not to be subjected to so-called "virginity tests" in schools. The practice was officially banned by the government…
World Jul 18 Europe struggles with major wildfires and energy uncertainty amid ‘heat apocalypse’ An intense heat wave has gripped much of Europe, with scorching heat, buckling roads, raging fires and hundreds of people dead -- and forecasts predict even more unbearable weather to come. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on the worst European…
World Jul 15 Sri Lanka’s future remains tenuous as the president resigns amid widespread protests Sri Lanka has slipped into chaos after months of protests reached a tipping point this week, when protesters took over government buildings and forced the president to resign. A new interim government will be elected by Parliament. But the South…
World Jul 07 How a Russian veto in the UN Security Council could threaten aid to war-torn Syria The fate of the last remaining humanitarian aid route between Turkey and rebel-controlled northwest Syria hangs in the balance as a decision on keeping it open comes up for a vote at the UN Security Council. Moscow could veto the…
World Jul 05 Ukrainian children who fled to Europe struggle with trauma The war in Ukraine has forced more than 5 million refugees fleeing to the rest of Europe. More than 700,000 have sought refuge in Germany, where they face uncertain futures and long struggles to rebuild their lives. But it is…
World Jul 01 China’s president visits Hong Kong 25 years after the end of British rule Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hong Kong to lead official celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the territory’s handover from Britain to China. Over the last three years, Hong Kong’s authorities now say it marks the start of a brighter…
World Jun 29 NATO moves to expand the alliance and boost defenses to counter Russia The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's 30 leaders on Wednesday officially invited Finland and Sweden to become members, and released a new strategic vision that called Russia the alliance’s most significant threat. Meanwhile, the U.S. announced it would deploy thousands of…
World Jun 27 Supporters of WNBA star Brittney Griner increase pressure to bring her home from Russia WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a Russian court Monday and had her detention extended six months, while the court also set a trial date for July 1. Russia accuses her of cannabis oil possession, but the U.S. says she…
World Jun 20 Colombia ventures into the unknown with election of leftist president For the first time in its history, Colombia has elected a leftist president. Gustavo Petro is a former guerrilla who became mayor of Bogota and then a senator. He defeated right-wing populist Rodolfo Hernández. As Nick Schifrin reports, his election…
World Jun 17 What European Union membership would mean for war-torn Ukraine The European Union's executive arm on Friday recommended putting Ukraine on a path to membership. This comes as the U.S. and Europe pledged earlier this week to support Ukraine militarily. Jeremy Shapiro, research director of the European Council on Foreign…