Israel Holds Unprecedented 3rd Election In Less Than A Year
Israelis are back at the polls Monday — their third election in less than a year. The last two elections ended in a stalemate which has never happened before in Israel.
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Megachurch In South Korea Accused Of Spreading Coronavirus
The church accounts for more than half of the nearly 4,000 coronavirus cases in the region. Critics accuse the church of being a cult and obstructing efforts to fight the outbreak.
News Brief: Coronavirus Outbreak, 2020 Campaign, Israel Election
U.S. health officials ramp up the ability to test for coronavirus. The Democratic presidential race may narrow again after Super Tuesday. And, Israel holds a third election in less than a year.
Vatican Allows Scholars Access To Archives Of Pope Pius XII
Now that the Vatican has opened the archives, scholars hope the documents will shed light on ties among the Vatican, Nazi Germany and fascist Italy — and on the Vatican's role in the Cold War.
Love Actually: Britain's Prime Minister Is Engaged To Be Married
Boris Johnson is engaged to his girlfriend, Carrie Symonds. The couple is expecting their first child.
Israel Elections Preview
Israeli voters go to the polls Monday for an unprecedented third time in a year and may face yet another deadlocked election.
Afghan President Rejects Timeline For Prisoner Swap Proposed In US-Taliban Peace Deal
One day after the United States signed an agreement with the Taliban, Ashraf Ghani said a proposed prisoner swap between the Taliban and his government could not be a precondition for talks.
Syria Could Be Facing Its Worst Humanitarian Crisis. But It's Not Always Page One News
Syria has been in and out of the news for nearly a decade. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with The Washington Post's Syria correspondent Liz Sly on how to tell a story that is constantly being forgotten.
What The U.S.-Taliban Deal Means For American Troops In Afghanistan
The U.S. and the Taliban signed an agreement that calls for the full withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan within 14 months.
Oil Prices Plummet As Coronavirus Outbreak, Quarantines Soften China's Demand
China is the world's largest importer of oil, and COVID-19 has led to a sharp drop in its demand for crude. That means bad news for Saudi Arabia, which needs high oil prices.