France kicks up drug raids and arrests as European elections approach
The French interior minister announced multiple nationwide anti-drug crackdowns Monday, reflecting the government’s commitment to show it’s serious about tackling […]
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Argentines who were kidnapped by the military as babies in the 1970s reflect
Claudia Poblete and Pedro Alejandro Sandoval are two of the 133 “recovered grandchildren” of Argentina.Their biological families found them years
Philippines issues ‘strongest protest’ after Chinese water cannon assault on navy boat
The Philippines lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing on Monday and summoned a senior Chinese diplomat over a water cannon
Coffee producers worldwide grapple with controversial new environmental laws
New European Union rules aimed at protecting forests are reordering how the world gets its coffee.Vietnamese coffee farmers, such as
South Korea doctors’ strike escalates as senior doctors resign
Senior doctors at major hospitals in South Korea began submitting their resignations en masse Monday in support of medical interns
UK Housing Crisis: Study Reveals Poorest Value for Money in Developed Nations
LONDON: Britain’s housing stock offers the poorest value for money among advanced nations, according to a study published Monday warning
China pastor, free after 7 years in prison, says he is unable to get an ID
Rev. John Sanqiang Cao, a Chinese pastor, said he is unable to get legal documentation after his release from prison.Cao
Bulgaria’s prime minister-designate, Maria Gabriel, withdraws nomination
Bulgaria’s prime minister-designate, Maria Gabriel, withdrew her nomination on Monday due to failed negotiations between political coalitions.Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov
Singapore court jails Indian-origin man for tampering with his bus speed limit
SINGAPORE: An Indian-origin owner of a company that provides bus transportation services was sentenced to 13 weeks’ jail over his
Paris waiters and waitresses dash to victory in revived 110-year-old race
Paris has revived a 110-year-old tradition with a waiter and waitress race, celebrating the skill and importance of the profession