A Little Optimism, A Lot Of Pessimism: The 2019 Outlook For Humanitarian Crises
An annual report from the U.N. humanitarian agency looks at the challenges ahead.
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China Appears To Block Microsoft's Bing Search Engine
Microsoft says its search engine is no longer accessible in China. The country is known for blocking electronic access to information deemed harmful to the state.
North Korea Prepares For Second Nuclear Summit With U.S.
Kim Jong Un praised Trump's "unusual determination" to come to an agreement. A second summit, expected around late February, could be a chance for the two countries to work out crucial details.
Lawsuits Allege 'Grave Harm' To Immigrant Children In Detention
Over 10,000 immigrant children are in U.S. custody. In the past year, lawyers say at least 170 willing sponsors were arrested and put in deportation proceedings after coming forward for the child.
Felix Tshisekedi Is Sworn In As Congo's President
Tshisekedi was declared the winner of last month's disputed election. Some groups allege that the opposition leader struck a deal with Congo's outgoing president.
Denmark Has An Issue With Its Southern Border — Wild Boars
The U.S. isn't the only country worried about the security of its southern border. Denmark is building a barrier along its frontier with Germany to keep out wild boar.
U.S. Recognizes Opposition Leader As Venezuela's Head Of State
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself interim president Wednesday, in a bid to seize power from sitting leader Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. swiftly proclaimed its support for Guaidó.
Incoming Migrants Overwhelm Spain's Refugee Centers
Spain is taking in more migrants than Greece or Italy — the first time that's happened since the crisis began in 2015. The numbers are expected to rise, and that's straining Spain's migrant services.
News Brief: State Of The Union, Shutdown Day 34, Venezuela Politics
Trump tweets he'll delay the State of the Union speech. It's Day 34 of the government shutdown, Ohio voters react to the standoff. In Venezuela, two men argue over who is the rightful president.
Iranian Journalist Marzieh Hashemi Released By Officials After Grand Jury Appearances
Officials haven't said what the grand jury is investigating. Hashemi hasn't been accused of any crime. She was held as a material witness and now has been released from further grand jury obligations.