Finalists For Top WHO Spot Say Why They'd Be Good At The Job
There are just three candidates left in the race for WHO director-general. In a press briefing, they talked about their credentials.
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North Korean Defector: Information Flow Will Help Bring Down Kim Jong Un
After defecting, the ex-diplomat told his sons: "You can go to the Internet, you can do Internet games whenever you like, you can read any books, watch any films." In North Korea, this was impossible.
Journalist: Russia's Interference Is An 'Assault On The Western Liberal Order'
Luke Harding, the former Moscow Bureau Chief for The Guardian, says that Putin "wants to turn the clock back to an age ... where strong sovereign nations didn't talk about values or human rights."
For A Stark Contrast To U.S. Immigration Policy, Try Canada
Some point to Canada's immigration system as a model for U.S. reform. Canada is nearly a quarter foreign-born, yet it doesn't seem to wrestle with anti-immigrant nativism that has erupted in the U.S.
France's Far-Right Candidate For President Is A Contender
France's far-right National Front party has never had a real chance at the presidency. But the rise of populist nationalism has encouraged the party's candidate, Marine Le Pen.
As Trump Orders Border Wall, Mexico's President Mulls Canceling U.S. Trip
Many Mexicans are angry over President Trump's executive order to begin building a wall along the border. Some Mexican politicians are asking their president to cancel a planned meeting with Trump.
The Shaky State Of The Islamic State
President Trump wants complete victory over the Islamic State, which is on the defensive. But translating battlefield gains into a comprehensive political solution is still a daunting challenge.
House Intelligence Committee To Investigate Russia And Election
David Greene talks with Representative Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, who is launching an investigation into President Trump's potential connections to Russia.
Sri Lanka's 'Kithul' Palm Syrup: An Ancient Sweetener In Need Of Saving
Sri Lanka's most popular sweetener is disappearing, due to the destruction of rainforests, inconsistent yields, intensive labor and a fading workforce. And turning the tide isn't going to be easy.
No More Chasing Sheep For These Kids. Now It's Humans In Sheep's Clothing
Animal welfare rules made organizers in New Zealand abandon the rodeo tradition of children chasing sheep. Now children are chasing volunteers in sheep costumes.