Europe

How Emmanuel Macron Wins Friends and Influences People

Mathijs Cazemier / Africa Is A Country Jan 17, 2023 For the French President, recruiting various African intellectuals turned out to be a key asset in trying to shift the Françafrique narrative, while simultaneously protecting French interests on the continent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

China Shuts Down Mount Everest Climbing Routes

The Associated Press Mar 12, 2020 A roundup of the latest news on the world's coronavirus pandemic. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

International Women’s Day Honors Its Activist Roots

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 8, 2020 It has been a rocky year so far in the fight for justice for women around the world. But that's far from the whole story. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Anti-Virus Measures Take Drastic Turns in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Italy

MATT SEDENSKY and LORI HINNANT /The Associated Press Mar 4, 2020 From religion to sports, countries are taking radical and increasingly visible measures to curb the coronavirus. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Virus Spreads Worldwide: Italy Cases Surge 50%; France Closes the Louvre

JOHN LEICESTER and COLLEEN BARRY / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2020 New fronts in the battle to contain the virus open rapidly, deepening a sense of crisis that has already sent financial markets plummeting. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Where Have You Gone, Smedley Butler?

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Feb 21, 2020 A veteran of the "Banana Wars" from 1898 to 1931, the general famously called war a "racket." His vision is needed now more than ever. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

U.N. Chief Warns ‘A Wind of Madness Is Sweeping the Globe’

EDITH M. LEDERER / The Associated Press Feb 4, 2020 Antonio Guterres points to escalating conflicts from Libya and Yemen to Syria and beyond. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Brexit Deal Cleared by EU Parliament; U.K. Set to Leave Friday

RAF CASERT / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 Although Britain's divorce terms have been approved, huge uncertainties surround the future. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gustave Flaubert Anticipated Our Surreal New Normal

Susanna Lee / The Conversation Jan 21, 2020 Donald Trump's presidency has left many of us feeling bewildered and demoralized, but fans of "Madame Bovary" have seen this all before. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘A More Dangerous World’: Iran Killing Triggers Global Alarm

JOHN LEICESTER / The Associated Press Jan 3, 2020 The targeted killing dramatically ratchets up tensions in the Mideast and sparks worldwide concerns. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Fighting Rages Near Libya’s Capital Amid Push by Rebel Army

SAMY MAGDY / The Associated Press Dec 14, 2019 The country may be plunged into a bout of violence rivaling the scale of the 2011 conflict that ousted and killed Moammar Gadhafi. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Media Are Blatantly Ignoring Uprisings Across the Globe

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Dec 9, 2019 This year has seen mass demonstrations from Chile to Lebanon, yet our political press only sees fit to cover the protests in Hong Kong. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )