Peru's Supreme Court Overturns Pardon Of Former President Alberto Fujimori
The high court overturned a medical pardon for Fujimori on Wednesday. It ordered his return to jail to serve out a sentence for human rights abuses.
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Nobel Peace Prize Goes To Denis Mukwege And Nadia Murad For Fighting Sexual Violence
Mukwege, a doctor, and Murad, a survivor of wartime sexual assault, have worked to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.
Melania Trump Stops In Kenya On 4-Nation Solo Trip
First lady Melania Trump is in Kenya visiting orphanages for children as well as for elephants. Her trip has focuses on issues affecting conservation and children and families.
Germany's Right-Wing AfD Is Accused Of Exploiting Jewish Members
Jewish members of Germany's far-right party are launching a group called "Jews in the AfD." The group insists that claims about the AfD's anti-Semitism are exaggerated.
Brazil To Go To The Polls Amid A Surge Of The Far Right
Sunday's election in Brazil represents an important gauge of how far to the right voters in Latin America's largest nation are prepared to turn.
Norwegian Nobel Committee Announces 2018 Peace Prize Winner
Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad have been named winners of the prize. The committee praised them for being symbols in the fight to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.
News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Brazil Election, Nobel Peace Prize
A Senate procedural vote will likely determine the fate of Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh. Brazilians go to the polls Sunday to elect the next president. The Nobel Peace Prize winner is announced.
Chinese Leaders Leverage Media To Shape How The World Perceives China
Under President Xi Jinping, China has devoted massive resources to burnish its global image and focus overwhelming media attention on its leader. Now, "Xi Jinping is the message," observes one expert.
U.S. Charges 7 Russian Intelligence Officers With Hacking 40 Sports And Doping Groups
Once Russia's cheating was exposed, the Justice Department says, the embarrassed country "fought back by retaliating against the truth tellers, and against the truth itself."
Saudi Critic Vanishes After Visiting Consulate, Prompting Fear And Confusion
Saudi Arabia said that Jamal Khashoggi left the premises in Istanbul. But Turkish authorities said the journalist, a vocal commentator on the Gulf kingdom, remained inside the building.