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Swiss referendum to decide on world's first population cap
Switzerland could become the first country in the world to put a legal cap on its population. In a referendum this weekend, voters will decide whethe…
4 weeks ago
Is the world trapped in an era of forever wars?
A new report out this week shows conflicts between nations have now surged to their highest level since World War II. Meanwhile, protracted conflict …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Anti-immigrant riots break out in Belfast neighborhoods
Violent anti-immigrant riots erupted in Belfast in Northern Ireland last night, in response to a viral video showing a stabbing attack perpetrated by…
1 month ago
Chinese leader wraps up two-day visit to North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un played host to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week. It's the Chinese leader’s first visit to North Korea in …
1 month ago
Armenia's pro-West party wins election, pivoting from Russia
Armenia’s pro-Western prime minister secured an election victory today, despite a pressure campaign from Russia. Also, Mexico’s World Cup has become …
1 month ago
Peruvians prepare to vote in runoff election
Voters in Peru head to the polls this weekend for a runoff presidential election, with one key issue stemming from a wave of extortion that has surge…
1 month ago
Symbolic Tiananmen anniversary acts met with police intervention in Hong Kong
Today marks 37 years since Chinese troops opened fire on peaceful protestors in Tiananmen Square. But in Hong Kong, even symbolic acts have caught po…
1 month ago
Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans sparks backlash
Kenyan protesters are demonstrating against plans to build a quarantine center in Kenya for Americans who may have been exposed to Ebola. Critics say…
1 month, 1 week ago
Putin’s advisors suggest freezing Ukraine's front line and 'declaring a triumph'
Despite mass Russian assaults on Ukrainian cities, Moscow’s progress on the battlefield stalls. Also, police in Paris suspend dozens of school assist…
1 month, 1 week ago
The case of Alex Saab and how corruption shaped Venezuela's collapse
Alex Saab, one of ousted President Nicolás Maduro’s most important fixers, is back in US custody for the second time. His case helps explain how corr…
1 month, 1 week ago