Dec 27 Russia’s foreign minister warns Ukraine must demilitarize, threatens further military action By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that Ukraine must meet Moscow's demand for "demilitarization" and the removal of the military threat to Russia. Continue reading
Dec 27 In Denmark, who should do the work of school integration? By Emma Davis, The Hechinger Report Fearing “parallel societies,” authorities tell schools with high numbers of students from immigrant backgrounds to enroll more ethnic Danes -- or risk shutdown. Continue reading
Dec 27 Japan to require COVID testing for all visitors from China By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan will require COVID-19 tests for all visitors from China as a temporary emergency measure against the surging infections there after Beijing largely abandoned its "zero-COVID" policy. Continue reading
Dec 27 UN reports abductions, torture, rape as conflict in Congo worsens By Sam Mednick, Associated Press According to a U.N. report by a panel of experts, scores of civilians including women and children have been killed by the M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Continue reading
Dec 27 South Korea military apologizes for failing to shoot down North’s drones By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korea's military scrambled warplanes and attack helicopters on Monday, but they failed to bring down any of the North Korean drones that flew back home or disappeared from South Korean radars. Continue reading
Dec 27 Israeli doctors, health care workers reject Netanyahu allies’ anti-LGBTQ remarks By Isaac Scharf, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Health care workers from around the country have spoken out against remarks by allies of Benjamin Netanyahu calling for a law to allow discrimination against LGBTQ people in hospitals and businesses. Continue reading
Dec 27 Why Mexico has made little progress on femicide By Fabiola Sanchez, Fernanda Pesce, Associated Press Officials have recognized the femicide rate and violence against women as problematic for decades. On average, 10 women or girls are killed daily in Mexico. Continue reading
Dec 27 UN rights chief urges Taliban to immediately reverse restrictions on women By Associated Press Last week, Taliban authorities stopped university education for women, sparking international outrage and demonstrations in Afghan cities. Continue reading
Dec 27 Foreign firms welcome China ending COVID-19 quarantine for travelers By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The ruling Communist Party’s abrupt decision to lift some of the world’s strictest anti-virus controls comes as it tries reverse an economic downturn. Quarantines for travelers from abroad will end Jan. 8. Continue reading
Dec 26 Serbian troops along Kosovo border placed on combat alert By Associated Press Serbia has placed its security troops on the border with Kosovo on "the full state of combat readiness," ignoring NATO's calls for calming tensions between the two wartime Balkan foes. Continue reading