Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari acknowledged Saturday the increased violence by armed groups in the northeast of the country and vowed to “soon bring some of these culprits to justice.”
Prosecutors can seek ‘virtual trial’ of US diplomat’s wife accused of killing a British teenager, UK says
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said the path is now clear for a virtual trial of Anne Sacoolas, the US woman accused of killing 19-year-old Harry Dunn in August 2019 while she was driving on the wrong side of the road in England.
For many tribal nations, the pandemic also brought an increase in population
Soon after the coronavirus began spreading in the United States, it became clear that the pandemic would hit parts of Indian Country hard.
At least 13 people were injured in a shooting in downtown Austin, authorities say
At least 13 people were injured early Saturday morning in a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, officials said.
India’s Covid Crisis Tests Modi’s Ability to Shift Narratives
His efforts to squelch dissent and to accentuate the positive may not be able to counter widespread anger over his government’s stumbling response, undermining a key part of his strategy for wielding power.
Europe’s Summer of Recovery Is More Fragile Than It Looks
An anticipated surge of tourism in Portugal is suddenly not at all certain — a symbol of the global economy’s continued struggle with pandemic uncertainty.
Oyster Farmers Who Feared Going Broke Brace for Summer Boom
When restaurants closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the nationwide market for oysters cratered. That’s not the end of the story.
How Private Equity Firms Avoid Taxes
The I.R.S. almost never audits private equity firms, even as whistle-blowers have filed claims alleging illegal tax avoidance.
Has New York Hit a Progressive Plateau? The Mayor’s Race Is a Key Test.
Concerns about crime are dominating the Democratic primary, and the party’s left wing has just started to coalesce.
Born on the Left, Data for Progress Comes of Age in Biden’s Washington
A liberal think tank has grown comfortable with mainstream influence. Other activists say that being “normie” means it’s selling out.