World Bank: Recession Is The Deepest In Decades
The World Bank issues a report this week detailing the extent of the recession, the first caused solely by a pandemic. Its findings are sobering — but do offer a glimmer of hope.
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Laid Off By U.S. Contractor, Iraqi Interpreters Fear ISIS Retaliation
A U.S. military contractor abruptly laid off most of the U.S.-led coalition's Iraqi interpreters. Some have gone into hiding. "We ... will be easily hunted down," a group wrote to the U.S. military.
100 Graves Dug At Copacabana Beach To Protest Brazil's COVID-19 Response
Brazil has become a major epicenter of the pandemic, with more than 40,000 deaths. Confirmed cases of the virus in the country are surpassed only by the United States.
'The Last Gift You Sent To Me': Coronavirus Whistleblower's Widow Gives Birth
Fu Xuejie's announcement comes more than four months after Dr. Li Wenliang's death from COVID-19. The late Chinese doctor has been celebrated worldwide for his early warnings about the coronavirus.
Russia's Putin Declares State Of Emergency After Fuel Spill In Arctic
The accident, 20,000 tons of diesel fuel spilling into a river, took place at a power plant in a city north of the Arctic Circle. Local officials face criminal charges for their slow response.
Battle Between U.S. And Chinese Telecom Huawei Intensifies
The U.S. is preventing telecom giant Huawei from getting critical components, and is pressuring allies not to use its products. But there could be serious side effects for American companies.
Why George Floyd's Death In Minneapolis Hit A Nerve In France
People of color in France have problems with police, but they say it's of a different magnitude compared to the U.S. There's been a comparison between Floyd's death and that of a black Frenchman.
Trump Greenlights Sanctions Against International Criminal Court Investigators
The ICC recently announced it was looking into war crimes allegations against the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now, the Trump administration is pushing back with an executive order targeting ICC staff.
Released From Iranian Prison, U.S. Student Xiyue Wang Says He Was Held As A 'Hostage'
The U.S. citizen spent more than three years in an Iranian prison. He tells NPR that Iranian authorities "told me quite explicitly just that 'we need a deal with America.' "
As New Zealand Police Pledge To Stay Unarmed, Maori Activists Credit U.S. Protests
Even as far away as New Zealand, protesters have taken inspiration from America's movement against police abuse of people of color.