Month: March 2021
Ultra-Orthodox MK: Women who convert to Judaism through IDF are ‘shiksas’
Yitzhak Pindrus of UTJ party sparks outcry after suggesting soldiers who convert during service aren’t Jewish and families of those who marry them should go into mourning
Read MoreSpecial forces veteran and son extradited over ex-Nissan chief’s ‘music box’ escape from Japan
A US special forces veteran and his son accused of helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan have been extradited to the country.
Read MoreGlobal CO2 emissions bounce back to pre-COVID levels, study finds
Global emissions have rebounded to worrying levels after a historic decline in 2020, according to new data.
Read MoreIran Rejects U.S. Offer To Hold Direct Nuclear Talks
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft about the next steps the U.S. should take to get Iran back to the negotiating table.
Read MoreFor the first time, Australia puts a far-right group on terror list
Membership in the UK-based Sonnenkrieg Division, or helping it financially, will be outlawed; domestic spy agency has sounded alarm over similar outfits
Read MoreIndia’s Farmer Protests: Why Are They So Angry?
Demonstrations have been going on for months. Pop stars and climate activists have pledged support for the farmers. What sparked the movement is less glamorous: New rules for wholesale markets. (Image credit: Lauren Frayer/NPR)
Read MoreU.S. Influence Wanes in Southeast Asia As China’s Increases
The Biden administration made democracy a top foreign policy issue. Myanmar’s coup represents an early test. The U.S. responded with tough talk and targeted sanctions, but will it be enough?
Read MoreIndia’s Farmer Protests: Why Are They So Angry?
Demonstrations have been going on for months. Pop stars and climate activists have pledged support for the farmers. What sparked the movement is less glamorous: New rules for wholesale markets. (Image credit: Lauren Frayer/NPR)
Read MoreWhole towns are refusing Covid-19 vaccines in Mexico – CNN
Whole towns are refusing Covid-19 vaccines in Mexico CNN Biden Meets With Mexico President: We Are ‘Stronger When We Stand Together’ | NBC News NOW NBC News Biden meeting with Mexico president amid efforts to roll back Trump immigration policies Fox News White
Read MoreOne Medical’s Coronavirus Vaccine Practices Spark Congressional Investigation
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is investigating One Medical after NPR reported the boutique healthcare provider allowed ineligible patients to skip the COVID-19 vaccine line. (Image credit: Michael A. McCoy/Pool/Getty Images)
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