Chinese Labor Activists Go Missing
Two Chinese labor activists are missing, and presumed to be detained by police. The two were investigating alleged labor abuses at a factory that makes shoes for Ivanka Trump's brands.
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Blocked By Russian Media, Opposition Takes To YouTube
The Kremlin controls all the national TV stations in Russia. So opposition leader Alexei Navalny has started his own channel on YouTube to get his message out to the Russian people.
After 2 Months, Protests In Venezuela Show No Sign Of Ebbing
Tensions in Venezuela continue to escalate, and protests against President Nicolas Maduro show no sign of slowing down. Rachel Martin talks with Associated Press reporter Hannah Dreier in Caracas.
Former Panamanian Dictator And CIA Informant Manuel Noriega Dies
Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega is being remembered as a shrewd CIA operative and a ruthless drug trafficker. He died Monday night in Panama at the age of 83.
Trump Is Worried About The Trade Deficit With Germany. He Needn't Be
Trump tweeted on Tuesday that the U.S. has a "MASSIVE" trade deficit with Germany that is "very bad for the U.S." But this isn't at all the right way to think about trade deficits.
In The Philippines, Government Forces Battle ISIS-Linked Militants
Militants linked to the Islamic State are still battling government forces in Marawi City on the island of Mindanao. Since the fighting began a week ago, more than 90 people have been killed. Analysts are wondering why it's taking so long to dislodge the militants, and what that might mean for regional stability.
Hungarian Prime Minister Works To Turn Public Opinion Against NGOs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government is trying to shut down nongovernmental organizations by turning Hungarian public opinion against them. It's the latest in a series of actions in recent months aimed at creating what Orban calls an "illiberal state."
A Music Video's Message Of Religious Tolerance Runs Into Criticism
With lines like "Let's bomb hatred with love," a Kuwaiti company's holiday video is being praised for urging peace. But critics say it shouldn't include a famous young victim of airstrikes in Syria.
How The U.S. Military Used Guns N' Roses To Make A Dictator Give Up
Panama's dictator, Manuel Noriega, surrendered to the invading U.S. military in 1989. He holed up at the Vatican Embassy, and gave up after being subjected to days of deafening music.
Somaliland Wants To Make One Thing Clear: It Is NOT Somalia
The breakaway republic has not received international recognition. Its foreign minister says that's slowing down delivery of aid to the drought-stricken territory.