UNICEF Estimate Of Female Genital Mutilation Up By 70 Million
And 60 million of the cases are in Indonesia, which was added to the survey for the first time — evidence that FGM goes far beyond Africa and the Middle East.
Europe
French Lawmakers Want To Make Some Emergency Measures Permanent
The French government is seeking to extend parts of the state of emergency it declared after the Paris terrorist attacks in November. Renee Montagne talks to French political analyst Nicole Bacharan.
Why The U.S. Still Has No Viable Alternatives To Russian Rocket Boosters
When it comes to launching top-secret military satellites, the Pentagon relies almost entirely on rocket engines made in Russia. The U.S. has been using Russian rocket boosters for the past 2 decades.
Old Mouse Trap Still Works Just Fine
The Museum of English Rural Life in Britain has artifacts on display including a 155-year-old mouse trap. There was no bait, but a mouse wandered in, got stuck and died.
A Tale Of Twin Brothers: Poland's Mourned Leader And Lonely Mastermind
The Guardian and The Associated Press offer two windows into the gripping drama of Polish politics: a look at a nation-shaping plane crash, and a profile of the man pulling Poland's political strings.
Australia Maintains Detention Policy For Boat-Traveling Refugees
The Australian High Court has upheld the country's policy of sending asylum-seekers to remote offshore detention centers. Rachel Martin talks to Matt Siegel of Reuters in Australia about the decision.
Danish Communities Integrate Refugees As Politicians Debate Limits
As Denmark's politicians debate how many asylum seekers to let in, the country is working to better integrate the refugees already there.
Who Is Moscow's Favorite Among The U.S. Presidential Candidates?
The official line in Russia is that it doesn't matter who wins in November, since it won't change what the Kremlin sees as Washington's anti-Russia stance. But some candidates are better than others.
U.S. To Amp Up NATO Presence Against Russia
The Obama administration is planning to sharply increase spending on U.S. forces in Europe to train near NATO's eastern edge. Russia's neighbors are pleased.
U.N. Panel Rules Julian Assange Is Being Arbitrarily Detained
A U.N. panel ruled that Julian Assange has been arbitrarily detained in the Ecuadoran embassy in London. The United Kingdom says that's nonsense and points out the WikiLeaks founder is free to leave his embassy refuge at any time.