Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80 AP News ‘Father of our democracy’: Kenya’s Raila Odinga dies in India aged 80 BBC Raila Odinga’s Death Leaves Kenyan Politics in State of Flux Bloomberg.com Raila Odinga, Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Dies at 80 The New York Times Tributes pour in for…
The NBA and China are canoodling this week in Macao, the communist nation’s take on Las Vegas, ahead of a pair of preseason exhibition games featuring the Phoenix Suns and the Brooklyn Nets. Source link
Taiwan’s Mass Recall Vote Tests Its Democracy, and China’s Nerves The New York Times Taiwan holds controversial vote targeting ‘pro-China’ lawmakers BBC Polls open in Taiwan’s key ‘recall election’ closely watched by China Al Jazeera Taiwan votes to decide whether to oust lawmakers from China-friendly party in closely watched poll AP News Taiwan votes in major recall election closely…
Pope commits to weeding out church sexual abuse, praises role of press in democracy The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News Source link
Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’ The Guardian Hundreds Arrested in Turkey, Erdogan Accused of Opposition Clampdown Newsweek Detained Istanbul mayor faces questioning as protests intensify Euronews In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention The New York Times Turkey’s market rout worsens amid protests, worst stock slump since 2008 Reuters Source…
Thousands protest in Israel over ‘attack on democracy’ by Netanyahu The Guardian Israelis Take to Streets a Day After Gaza Strikes The New York Times Israelis Return To Streets In Anger Over Netanyahu’s Policies Barron’s Israeli opposition to Netanyahu finds voice as war returns to Gaza Reuters Fury toward Netanyahu as Israelis protest renewed war in Gaza CNN International Source…
SELMA, Ala. — On March 7, 1965, Black civil rights activists were brutally attacked while marching for voting rights in what became known as Bloody Sunday. The violent response to their peaceful protest sparked national outrage and led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Now, 60 years later, thousands are gathering…
Trump’s moves test the limits of presidential power and the resilience of US democracy The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News Source link
Investors may want to reduce their exposure to the world’s largest emerging market. Perth Tolle, who’s the founder of Life + Liberty Indexes, warns China’s capitalism model is unsustainable. “I think the thinking used to be that their capitalism would lead to democracy,” she told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “Economic freedom is a necessary, but not sufficient…
