Tag: Politics and Government
Peng Shuai, Chinese Tennis Player, Denies Sexual Assault Claim
Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star whose account of sexual coercion by a former Communist Party leader ignited weeks of…
Voting for President, Chile Faces Stark Choice, With Constitution at Stake
SANTIAGO, Chile — Chileans faced a stark choice between left and right on Sunday as they began voting in a…
In a France Fearful of Immigrants, Another Candidate Tacks Hard Right
PARIS — As president, the candidate said, she would “eradicate zones of non-France,” or neighborhoods with high crime, where “the…
Israeli Defense Officials Cast Doubt on Threat to Attack Iran
TEL AVIV — With diplomatic efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program teetering, Israel’s defense minister has ordered his forces to…
Can a ‘Very Confident’ Carrie Lam Salvage Her Legacy in Hong Kong?
HONG KONG — The students sat quietly as soldiers goose-stepped into the Hong Kong high school’s auditorium, hoisting a Chinese…
Russia Lays Out Demands for a Sweeping New Security Deal With NATO
The new Russian proposal surfaced other historical grievances.It demanded that NATO withdraw military infrastructure placed in Eastern European states after…