Taiwan’s President Tsai to transit US, but no word on meeting with Speaker McCarthy
CNN — Taiwan confirmed Tuesday that President Tsai Ing-wen will transit the United States en route to Central America at the end of the month, but there was no word…
London’s Metropolitan Police lets predators flourish, review concludes
CNN — London’s Metropolitan Police Service has allowed predatory behavior to flourish within its force and failed to adequately protect members of the public from abuse, as well as its…
Three people stabbed in incident at high school in Nova Scotia
Ottawa CNN — Police in Halifax, Nova Scotia said three people were stabbed in an incident at a high school Monday morning. In a statement, Halifax Regional Police said three…
What caused the global banking crisis this week and will it lead to a recession?
London CNN — On March 10, the biggest failure of a US bank since the global financial crisis was playing out in real time as a major lender to the…
Kim Jong Un talks up North Korea’s nuclear capability as daughter watches latest missile test
CNN — North Korea must be ready to launch nuclear counter strikes at any time to deter war, state media quoted leader Kim Jong Un as saying on Monday, as…
Ecuador earthquake kills at least 13 people
CNN — At least 13 people died after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southern Ecuador on Saturday afternoon, according to government officials. The earthquake struck near the southern town of…
Farmer-Citizen Movement: Trump and Le Pen backed these Dutch farmers — now they’ve sprung an election shock
CNN — A farmers’ protest party in the Netherlands has caused a shock after winning provincial elections this week just four years after their founding. Could their rise have wider…
US B-1B strategic bombers in drills with South Korea on same day as North Korean missile launch
Tokyo, Japan CNN — US strategic bombers took part in joint air drills with South Korean forces on Sunday, the same day as North Korea carried out a suspected ballistic…
French workers may have to retire at 64. Many are in uproar
Paris CNN — Impromptu protests broke out in Paris and across several French cities Thursday evening following a move by the government to force through reforms of the pension system…
Finding a brighter future for Tanzania’s child domestic workers
CNN — Mercy Esther was eight years old when she left home. Raised by her grandmother in rural Tanzania, Mercy Esther and her siblings were born into poverty, sometimes without…