A Houston-area teacher has been criticized over an essay assignment appearing to be critical of President Trump. (Briscoe Cain / Facebook ) A Houston-area teacher was on the receiving end of death threats after asking students to review an essay that appears to be critical of President Trump, according to a report. The teacher, who was […]

Police have yet to make a recommendation about charges in the case. Israeli police have questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his alleged dealings with the country’s largest telecommunication company, Israel Radio said on Monday, in one of three corruption cases weighing on the leader’s political future. It was the second time the prime minister […]

The annexation of Crimea is an important feather in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s cap and Crimean Tartars say they are being pressured to not boycott the election. Russians are to vote for their next president on Sunday. And as election fever grows, authorities in Crimea have reportedly been tasked with producing an overwhelming vote for […]

#BringDevBack shows the people of Yemen are already thinking about rebuilding their country despite ongoing conflict. Yemenis have launched a social media campaign with the hashtag #BringDevBack – or Bring Development Back to Yemen – highlighting how years of war have destroyed the opportunity for development. The campaign shows the people of Yemen are already thinking about […]

The ‘Breach-Valdez’ award will recognise journalists covering human rights abuses and corruption. The UN and AFP news agency have launched a new award to recognise journalists who their lives to cover human rights abuses in Mexico, one of the most dangerous countries to be a reporter.  The ‘Breach-Valdez’ award will pay tribute to former journalists Miroslava […]

Myanmar troops want Rohingya to leave border region, drawing sharp response from Bangladesh which hosts most refugees. Myanmar on Friday defended deployment of its troops near the Bangladesh border, where thousands of Rohingya refugees have taken shelter, calling it an “anti-terrorism operation”. The move has drawn criticism from Bangladesh, which summoned Myanmar’s ambassador on Thursday, while […]

Accused with making deals with a Brazilian construction company while serving as finance minister a decade ago, Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is facing impeachment for a second time. Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is facing impeachment for a second time, for his ties to a Brazilian construction giant. Kuczynski narrowly survived the first bid […]

South Korean President Moon says summit with North Korea, South Korea and US should focus on nuclear disarmament. President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in has discussed the potential of a three-way summit between North Korea, South Korea and the United States. Speaking about a potential meeting, Moon said, “though it is an unexplored path we […]

West Bengal authorities ban public gatherings and shutdown internet after religious festival sparks communal violence. At least four people have died in India’s eastern state of West Bengal after communal clashes broke out during a Hindu religious festival in which thousands of people took to the streets, some carrying swords and sticks, to mark the […]

‘No one seriously believes that the city needs such a symbol.’ As part of city beautification for this year’s football World Cup, the Urals city of Yekaterinburg has demolished its most notable landmark – a rusty, brutalist, half-finished Soviet-era television tower built in the middle of the city. Local authorities in 11 host cities including […]