Meet the journalist who says she can prove Mexican presidents’ links to drug cartels
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In Jerusalem, one murder shattered a whole community’s way of life
As Hamas and Israel trade fire, the family of Mohammad Abu Khdeir, kidnapped and burned alive, is still mourning and the neighborhood reeling.
Church sex abuse survivors seek more than an apology from Pope Francis
Francis met with a small group of abuse survivors Monday, which was appreciated but no substitute for a true process of justice, advocates say.
Asia embraces blackface-style ads. Get ready to cringe
Asian TV is enduring a disconcerting fad — for a laugh or to sell soap.
World War I still etched into European psyche
A century on, countries are stepping up efforts to commemorate the war to end all wars.
A Nazi-themed cafe re-opens in Indonesia
Meanwhile, a leading presidential candidate embraces a Nazi-themed endorsement, to the tune of ‘We Will Rock You.’
John Kerry pleaded the case of journalists in Egypt; it didn’t work
Press freedom in Egypt takes another serious beating.
Cambodia suffers from an appalling mental health crisis
But it lacks doctors qualified to deal with it, and foreign donors aren’t eager to help.
Illegal logging is destroying ancient forests in the Balkans
An investigation shows that gangs are felling vast tracts that once gave the Balkans their name.
Electing Ukraine’s new president was the easy part
Rebels didn’t even let him get to a press conference before seizing an airport.
The scary return of a radical, far-right Europe and what it means
Sunday’s elections to the European Parliament may be a big yawn for most voters, but they’re set to provide a dramatic boost to far-right parties across the continent.
In Germany, no means yes
A regressive definition of rape highlights the country’s stubbornly traditional attitudes toward women.
Day 1,156: Artists want to save Syria’s children by fostering them in German homes
‘We would hardly notice 55,000 children seeking refuge in our country!’
Interfaith couple tests limits of Buddhist tolerance in Myanmar
Five years ago, a Buddhist converted to marry a Muslim in Myanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine State. He now hides his prior identity due to the threat of retribution by majority Buddhists.
Here’s where genocide is most likely to happen
These 9 countries are the world’s most dangerous for minorities.
British politicians might be watching too many ‘West Wing’ re-runs
A year before the next election, parties are flirting with American-style campaigns.
News drones over El Salvador
Illegal in the US, newsgathering drones are taking off in Latin American media.
Russian gala is a pretty good symbol of why Europe is doing so little about Ukraine
An ambivalent approach in much of Europe toward Putin’s destabilization of Ukraine is crippling efforts to build a resolute EU response.
The return of the wolf
Germany struggles to manage its mushrooming wolf population.
The next hotbed for medical marijuana research
Researching medicinal weed in the US is a real pain. Cue Uruguay.