Tag: Politics and Government

As China Plans Drills Circling Taiwan, U.S. Officials Fear a Squeeze Play

WASHINGTON — For years the deliberate “strategic ambiguity” in Washington’s China policy…

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Sri Lanka Targets Protest Organizers That Toppled President

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Sri Lankan government is cracking down on…

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Kansas Votes to Preserve Abortion Rights Protections in Its Constitution

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Kansas voters resoundingly decided against removing the right…

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How Abortion Rights Supporters Won in Kansas

Supporters of abortion rights won a huge and surprising victory on Tuesday…

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Gentle Into That Good Night? Not Boris Johnson.

LONDON — Less than three weeks after he announced his resignation, and…

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Fidel Ramos, Philippine President Who Broke With Marcos, Dies at 94

Fidel V. Ramos, a military leader who succeeded Corazon C. Aquino as…

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How the Kremlin Is Forcing Ukrainians to Adopt Russian Life

They have handed out Russian passports, cellphone numbers and set-top boxes for…

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Gangs Advance on the Seat of Haitian Government Power: ‘Haitians Are Hostages’

Gangs are increasing their chokehold on Haiti’s capital, using bulldozers to raze…

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A Polish Priest’s War Against Abortion Focuses on Helping Single Mothers

SZCZECIN, Poland — Abortion has been banned in Poland for 29 years,…

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