International
China bars millions from travel for ‘social credit’ offenses
Forgot to pay a fine in China? Then forget about buying an airline ticket.
7 years ago
UN nuclear watchdog: Iran stays within limits of 2015 deal
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran has been abiding with key limitations set in the so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA.
7 years ago
U.S., China extend trade talks; Xi-Trump meeting may follow
U.S. and Chinese negotiators agreed Friday to extend high-level trade talks through the weekend.
7 years ago
Africa’s largest democracy finally goes to vote
Four years after one of Nigeria's most peaceful elections, heated rhetoric in a tight race threatens a return to violence.
7 years ago
1 killed, 12 injured amid aid standoff in Venezuela
Heightened tensions in Venezuela left one woman dead and a dozen injured near the border with Brazil on Friday.
7 years ago
Vatican sex abuse summit seeks new culture of accountability
Victims have turned out in droves on the sidelines of the summit to demand greater accountability from the church.
7 years ago
Italian law helps bishops dodge investigation, abuse victims say
Only one pedophile priest is now in prison, out of 144 convictions in the last 10 years.
7 years ago
From corn to Apple: What’s behind the US-China standoff
Individual examples tend to surface only when the complaints wind up in court — often in cases brought by U.S. prosecutors.
7 years ago
What to expect from North Korea at the next Trump-Kim summit
With just days to go before his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Trump seems to have tried to lower public expectations for the meeting.
7 years ago
Carper leads delegation that finds emergency conditions in Central America, not border
A group of congressional Democrats from Delaware and New Jersey visited leaders and residents in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador to understand the influx of migrants.
7 years ago
More than 300 chemical attacks launched during Syrian Civil War, study says
The report's authors attributed 2 percent of the chemical weapons attacks in Syria to the Islamic State.
7 years ago
Penn student’s documentary examines the media’s role in the refugee crisis
In “Shattering Refuge,” Sonari Chidi speaks to refugees, asylum-seekers, officials and journalists in Kenya, Jordan, and the United States.
7 years ago
U.S. masses aid along Venezuelan border as some humanitarian groups warn of risks
Some aid workers are being denounced as opposition activists and there are fears that all aid could be blocked. The situation could soon resemble a "medieval siege."
7 years ago
Iran pressures Europe to do more to save the nuclear deal
Angela Merkel's comments at the Munich Security Conference followed days of acrimony between the U.S. and Europe over Iran.
7 years ago
Same-sex couples sue for the right to marry in Japan
Thirteen same-sex couples have filed a lawsuit in Japan arguing that the country's rejection of same-sex marriage violates their constitutional rights.
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