Tag: PM-government

Years after political uprising, Sri Lankans struggle to unite behind new candidate

Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country. As the country prepares for its first election since then, many say they’re still waiting for change. When Sri Lanka sank…

Residents of Jenin struggle once again to pick up the pieces after Israeli troops depart

There is a startled, exposed feel to what’s left of the Ramses barbershop on a major commercial artery in the Palestinian city of Jenin — even though there’s…

Female athletes keep getting killed in Kenya. Advocates blame a domestic violence epidemic

Dealbreaker? Hostages ‘sacrificed’ on the altar of Netanyahu’s plan for Gaza, say critics

Despite nightly protests involving thousands of people, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to the airwaves for two hours this week to explain why freeing the remaining hostages…

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire, severely burned weeks after Paris Games

Warning: This story contains details of gender-based violence and murder. A Ugandan Olympic athlete living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by a man believed to…

Venezuela judge issues arrest warrant for Maduro rival Edmundo González amid election probe

A Venezuelan judge on Monday issued an arrest warrant for the opposition’s former presidential candidate, Edmundo González, as part of a criminal investigation into the results of a disputed…

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