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July 03, 2023

Not Leaving Soon

Brazil’s electoral court barred former conservative President Jair Bolsonaro from running for office until 2030, a ruling that could further increase political tensions in the Latin American nation, the Wall Street Journal reported. The court found Bolsonaro guilty of abuse of power over his attempts to...

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July 03, 2023

Spark of Rage

Thousands of Iraqis protested near the Swedish embassy in Iraq’s capital Baghdad Friday, the latest display of anger from the Muslim world against Sweden following the burning of a Quran outside a Stockholm mosque, Agence France-Presse reported. It was the second day of demonstrations against Sweden,...

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June 30, 2023

Lighting a Match

French authorities arrested at least 180 people this week following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy by a police officer that set off days of violent protests that continued into Friday morning, which underscored the long-standing tensions between police and communities in disadvantaged neighborhoods,...

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June 29, 2023

By the Numbers

Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio was sworn in Tuesday, shortly after electoral officials confirmed his victory in Saturday’s general elections amid protests from the opposition, CNN reported. The country’s election commission said Bio won more than 56 percent of the vote, while his rival Samura...

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June 29, 2023

Man and Monkey

A year-long investigation by the BBC uncovered a global monkey torture ring spanning from Indonesia to the United States that has prompted an international investigation and more monitoring efforts from social media platforms. The investigation found that customers from the US, Britain, and other countries were...

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June 28, 2023

The Scourge

The Honduran government launched a major crackdown on organized crime within the country’s penal system following an attack last week that was labeled as one of Honduras’ deadliest prison riots in recent memory, Al Jazeera reported. On Monday, Honduran armed forces began raids at the Tamara...

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June 28, 2023

The Right to Toys

Zimbabwean women are challenging a law that bans sex toys in the southern African country, a legal dispute that underscores the issue of women’s rights and the nation’s patriarchal outlook regarding female sexuality, the Associated Press reported. In March, women’s rights advocate Sitabile Dewa sued the...

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June 28, 2023

The Conundrum of Riches

France unveiled a series of strategies this month to tackle “overtourism” as the world’s biggest tourist destination is grappling with a surge of visitors following the lull caused by pandemic closures, Agence France-Presse reported. Tourism Minister Olivia Gregoire said France needed to better handle peak-season influxes...

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June 27, 2023

Election Fever

Clashes broke out in parts of Guatemala as the country held general elections, a high-stakes vote that comes amid years of corruption, poverty and violence, Euronews reported Monday. Locals stopped election authorities from opening polling stations in San Jose del Golfo, in central Guatemala. They complained...

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June 27, 2023

The Comeback Kid

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in Monday, a day after his center-right New Democracy party won a resounding victory in Greece’s repeat parliamentary elections, Reuters reported. Results showed that New Democracy secured a majority by receiving 158 of 300 parliamentary seats, while the leftist...

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June 27, 2023

Fun By Fiat

Indonesian workers will enjoy a five-day weekend at the end of the month after the president ordered additional holidays in an effort to boost travel and consumption in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Bloomberg reported. President Joko Widodo declared June 28 and 30 as collective leave days...

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June 26, 2023

The Homefront

Russian President Vladimir Putin faced the most significant challenge to his rule of more than two decades after mercenary troops of his former ally Yevgeny Prigozhin launched a brief armed rebellion in southern Russia and came within 120 miles of the capital before withdrawing in...

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June 26, 2023

The Stronger Hand

Malian voters overwhelmingly approved amendments to the country’s constitution following a referendum that critics say is part of the military junta’s efforts to remain in power, despite the latter’s pledges to restore civilian rule, Agence France-Presse reported. Results published over the weekend showed that 97 percent...

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June 26, 2023

The Reckoning

Japanese authorities sterilized children as young as nine and used deception to carry out procedures on individuals with disabilities, according to a new parliamentary report on Japan’s now-scrapped eugenics law, Kyodo News reported this week. The 1,400-page document was released last week following a parliamentary investigation...

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June 23, 2023

Speak No Evil

The Mexican government ordered academics at a state-funded research institute to refrain from posting or sharing criticism of their bosses on social media or via email, a move that researchers said amounted to a gagging order, the Associated Press reported. The new rule is aimed at...

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