Politics

June 18, 2019

Guatemala faces pressure from Washington to stop its citizens from migrating north to the US. But complying with American demands may be nearly impossible for a country where so many people rely on US remittances.

Nuclear

Things That Go Boom: Are sanctions on Iran spurring economic resilience?

PRI's The World

June 18, 2019

Sanctions on Iran have squeezed the economy since the 1970s, and since US President Donald Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal, they have been ratcheting up. Some Iranians are ready to cut and run but others are waiting out the economic storm.

Military

Shanahan withdraws from consideration to be US defense secretary

Reuters

June 18, 2019

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has withdrawn from consideration to head the US military, President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday.

Conflict & Justice

Tanker attacks seen as calibrated but risky Iranian response to US sanctions

Reuters

June 18, 2019

Iran's military denied on Monday being behind attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week. But experts suggest that if Iran were involved, it would represent a calibrated yet risky pushback to the US.

Protest

Mass protests protect Hong Kong's legal autonomy from China — for now

The Conversation

June 18, 2019

In response to massive popular resistance, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced that she will suspend extradition vote. The new law would allow China to extradite suspects accused of certain crimes and prosecute them in Chinese courts.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Will a German investment in Ghana's youth slow down migration?

GlobalPost

June 18, 2019

For young entrepreneurs with big dreams, a small business might not be enough to keep Ghanaians home if they are convinced of greener pastures in Frankfurt.

Trump cuts aid to Central America over migrants seeking asylum

Reuters

June 17, 2019

The Trump administration has slashed aid dollars to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras after threatening to do so in March.

Protest

Thousands of women walk off jobs in Switzerland

PRI's The World

June 14, 2019

Switzerland lags behind other Western countries in terms of equal pay for women. Thousands walked off jobs in a general strike on Friday to draw attention to pay to salaries and other issues.

Global Politics

Hongkongers wield ‘people power’ to protest extradition to mainland

PRI's The World

June 14, 2019

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Hong Kong this week to protest the extraditions bill. The bill threatens the rule of law and autonomy of Hong Kong.

Identity

Spellcheck beware: Ukraine’s capital is #KyivNotKiev

PRI's The World

June 14, 2019

The United States Board on Geographic Names will officially list the capital of Ukraine as Kyiv, not Kiev. It's the result of years of advocacy by the Ukrainian government to popularize the Ukrainian spelling. But why does it matter?

Politics

Migration to US is a family ‘duty’ for many Guatemalans

Things That Go Boom: Are sanctions on Iran spurring economic resilience?

Shanahan withdraws from consideration to be US defense secretary

Tanker attacks seen as calibrated but risky Iranian response to US sanctions

Mass protests protect Hong Kong's legal autonomy from China — for now

Will a German investment in Ghana's youth slow down migration?

Trump cuts aid to Central America over migrants seeking asylum

Thousands of women walk off jobs in Switzerland

Hongkongers wield ‘people power’ to protest extradition to mainland

Spellcheck beware: Ukraine’s capital is #KyivNotKiev

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