How Worried Should We Be About Ebola In Congo?
WHO upgraded the risk factor to "very high" in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Yet officials point to reasons for cautious optimism.
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Opinion: China's Long Game On Human Rights
China is taking a more confident and active role in the international human rights system, even as the United States pulls back, writes Ted Piccone of the Brookings Institution.
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.
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.