Hong Kong Police Arrest 'Umbrella Movement' Pro-Democracy Organizers
Leaders of large demonstrations that roiled parts of Hong Kong in 2014 were told to report to police Monday on charges of causing a public nuisance.
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New Chief Minister For India's Largest State Has Tumultuous First Week
A holy man, recently installed as the chief minister of India's largest state, is stirring things up. A meat crackdown began within 48 hours of Yogi Adityanath assuming office.
Trapped Civilians Complicate U.S. Efforts in Northern Syria And Iraq
NPR's Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman explains U.S. and coalition efforts to retake the Syrian city of Raqqa and the ongoing fight for the Iraqi city of Mosul. Recent airstrikes in Mosul may have led to the deaths of more than one hundred civilians, including women and children.
At Least 500 Demonstrators Arrested In Moscow
Thousands of Russians protested against corruption in what appears to be the largest public demonstrations in the past few years. The crowds gathered to protest government corruption, many calling for Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's resignation. The main leader of the anti-corruption movement, Alexei Navalny, was detained.
South Korean Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrant For Ousted President Park Geun-hye
Prosecutors await a warrant granting Park's arrest, in connection with the corruption scandal that's gripped the nation for months. But they argue that the evidence could be destroyed in the meantime.
Russians Take To The Streets In Nationwide Anti-Government Protests
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is among hundreds who were arrested in Moscow and other cities on Sunday, as tens of thousands took to the streets to protest against government corruption.
New Film Spotlights Palestinian Women Navigating Life 'In Between' Cultures
Maysaloun Hamoud's In Between highlights the challenges young Palestinian women face in Israel as they try to live amid contradictory expectations. Hamoud has received death threats since its release.
Companies And Users Can Do More To Stay Secure With Smart Devices
None of the top internet and telecom companies passed in the latest Ranking Digital Rights rankings in regard to individuals' privacy standards. But what can they do better and what can we do at home?
Thousands Of Russians Take To Streets In Biggest Anti-government Protests In Years
Thousands turned out in Moscow and other cities in protest, demanding the prime minister's resignation. Police arrested organizer, anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny.
Pakistani al-Qaeda Leader Killed In U.S. Strike In Afghanistan
The Pentagon said that Qari Yasin was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan. Yasin is linked to the 2008 bombing of a hotel in Islamabad and the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team.