Ukrainians are fighting to defend their country’s sovereignty and, ostensibly at least, democracy. That’s why the US and Europe are supporting Ukrainians’ efforts to defeat Russia. From the Western point of view, it would make sense, then, for Ukraine to hold elections so that voters can...
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The United States and Venezuela reached a deal this week that will see Washington ease sanctions on the oil-rich South American country, in return for Caracas allowing a competitive and internationally monitored presidential election next year, the Guardian reported. The sanctions will be relaxed once Venezuelan...
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A South African court began hearing a case this week over the leadership of the country’s influential Zulu nation, as factions within its royal family battle over who should be king of South Africa’s largest ethnic group, the Associated Press reported. The case has pitted current...
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The United States and the Marshall Islands signed a series of agreements this week that will give the US a stronger presence in the western Pacific, a move aimed at shutting down China’s rising influence in the region, the Voice of America reported. Under the agreement,...
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Scientists recently discovered that females learn from other females to go after males with rare and distinctive traits that include looks, size or good genes, the Jerusalem Post reported. Sexual selection often drives the evolution of traits in species, such as bigger antlers or colorful plumage....
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