Ireland this week began offering legalized abortion services, a historic shift in a country that had some of the world’s most restrictive abortion laws.
Author: MEGAN SPECIA
Japan’s ‘King of Tuna’ Pays Record $3 Million for Bluefin at New Tokyo Fish Market
The first tuna auction of the year at Tokyo’s new fish market set a record price — more than $3 million — for a giant bluefin tuna, a critically endangered species.
Envoys Denounce Venezuela’s Maduro and Urge Him to Cede Power
Thirteen nations announced on Friday that they would not recognize the legitimacy of the new term of President Nicolás Maduro.
Winners and Losers in Trump’s Planned Troop Withdrawal From Syria
President Trump’s planned withdrawal of troops from Syria risks upsetting the fragile balance of power in a complex, multi-sided war.
Theresa May Got Stuck in Her Car. Some Saw a Perfect Brexit Metaphor.
Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain got stuck in the back seat of a car during a visit to Berlin. On social media, her struggle to exit the vehicle was dubbed “Brexit personified.”
American’s Death Revives Evangelical Debate Over Extreme Missionary Work
Some evangelicals say John Allen Chau’s push to contact an isolated island tribe in the Indian Ocean was reckless.
Hillary Clinton Says Europe Must ‘Get a Handle’ on Migration to Thwart Populism
Mrs. Clinton, in an interview with The Guardian, argued that migration policies contributed to the rise in right-wing populism in Europe.
Five Takeaways From Our New China Project
Our new series, China Rules, shows how a country mired in poverty beat the odds and managed to become the most powerful modern rival to the United States.
American Missing in Mexico Was Killed by Drug Cartel Member, Officials Say
Family and friends were baffled by the disappearance of Patrick Braxton-Andrew of North Carolina. Mexican officials now describe “a cowardly and brutal murder, of a totally innocent person.”
What to Know About Gaza’s Latest Flare-Up
The latest flare-up in the slow burning conflict between Israel and Hamas highlights a larger conflict. Here’s what to know.