May 22 Europeans are voting, but for what? By Michael D. Mosettig Separated as they are by geography, national experience and often by ideology, members of the U.S. Congress and the European Parliament share one common feature as its members run for re-election this year. Their respective legislative bodies are suffering record… Continue reading
May 22 Russia and China block UN measure to investigate Syrian war crimes By Joshua Barajas Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution on Thursday that would allow the International Criminal Court to investigate war crimes from both sides in Syria's ongoing civil war, a three-year conflict that has claimed more than 160,000… Continue reading
May 22 In Eastern Ukraine, at least 13 troops dead in rebel attack By News Desk Pro-Russian rebels attacked a military checkpoint in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, killing 13 Ukrainian soldiers, in one of the most violent incidents of the past few weeks as the country heads toward presidential elections this weekend. Continue reading
May 22 Thai military takes over government, announces curfews and censors media By Ellen Rolfes Thai politicians gathered in a military facility Thursday for face-to-face talks to resolve differences between political rivals and to end violent protests, only to be surrounded by military and prohibited from leaving the building. Continue reading
May 21 Watch Ukrainian businessman takes a stand against pro-Russian separatists By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 21 Watch News Wrap: House Democrats to join Benghazi investigation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrats in the House of Representatives have decided to join the latest probe into the attack on U.S. diplomats in Benghazi, Libya. Also, the U.S. deployed 80 troops to Chad in order to help with… Continue watching
May 20 Watch News Wrap: Thai army declares martial law By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Thailand’s military bypassed the country’s government and declared martial law in an effort to restore peace and order, denying it was a coup. Six months of political crisis in Thailand have sparked protests and deadly… Continue watching
May 20 Forced labor still 'hugely profitable,' says UN report By Anya van Wagtendonk More than 60 years after the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights made slavery a worldwide crime, forced labor is a $150 billion industry, according to a new UN report published Tuesday. Continue reading
May 20 A guide to U.S. allegations of China cyberspying By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has brought unprecedented criminal charges against five officials in the Chinese military for hacking into private U.S. companies' systems and stealing trade secrets. It was the first time the U.S. has revealed any evidence the… Continue reading
May 20 Should Thai military's order for martial law be considered a 'coup d'etat'? By Ellen Rolfes After six months of anti-government protests in Thailand, the dismissal of the prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine cabinet members from office, plus repeated warnings from Thailand's army chief, the Thai military declared martial law Tuesday. Continue reading