International News

February 19, 2019

Vermont Supreme Court finds no neglect for preschool and kindergarten absences

The Vermont Supreme Court ruled Friday that a mother’s kindergarten and preschool-aged children were not in need of a Children in Need of Care or Supervision […]
February 19, 2019

Could a defeated IS rebound?

In short: yes, but not in the same form. The jihadist terror group’s self-proclaimed “caliphate”, which once ruled over nearly eight million people across Syria and […]
February 19, 2019

Mexico border wall: US states sue over emergency declaration

A coalition of 16 US states led by California is suing President Donald Trump’s administration over his decision to declare an emergency to raise funds for […]
February 18, 2019

UK’s MPs give Big Tech a hammering over privacy and fake news

In scope, ambition, likely impact and news value – that is, what it has brought to light – the DCMS Select Committee report on fake news […]
February 16, 2019

Senate passes bill to make lynching a federal hate crime

The US Senate passed the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019 on a voice vote Thursday, which would make lynching a federal hate crime. […]
February 16, 2019

Supreme Court agrees to hear census citizenship question challenge

The US Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a challenge to the Trump Administration’s citizenship question on the 2020 census. Arguments are set for the second […]
February 15, 2019

India lower house passes anti-Ponzi scheme bill

India’s Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, passed a bill to protect investors from Ponzi schemes on Wednesday. It will become law once it is […]
February 15, 2019

UN rights experts condemn France crackdown on public demonstrations

A group of experts from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights have condemned the harsh crackdown by France on public protest and […]