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In China, retailers cash in on ‘she’ economy for Women’s Day
March 8, 2018
In China, retailers cash in on ‘she’ economy for Women’s Day
Chinese retailers are cashing in on International Women’s Day, offering coupons and discounts on sportswear, cosmetics and healthcare to get…
Why Cohn’s departure raises doubts on Trump economic agenda
March 8, 2018
Why Cohn’s departure raises doubts on Trump economic agenda
Not long ago, Gary Cohn was laying out an ambitious 2018 economic agenda for the Trump administration. Fresh off the…
Greek neo-Nazis arrested in police crackdown
March 7, 2018
Greek neo-Nazis arrested in police crackdown
Members of the neo-Nazi group Combat 18 are suspected of attacking migrants and left-wing activists. Police said the ring was…
UN human rights chief paints bleak picture of violations around the globe
March 7, 2018
UN human rights chief paints bleak picture of violations around the globe
From Syria to Yemen and the US, the UN human rights body has delivered a scathing annual report on violations…
After tariff fight loss, Trump economic adviser Cohn quits
March 7, 2018
After tariff fight loss, Trump economic adviser Cohn quits
Gary Cohn, the top economic adviser to US President Donald Trump and a voice for Wall Street in the White…
Democrats, women candidates score big in Texas primaries
March 7, 2018
Democrats, women candidates score big in Texas primaries
Women running for Congress surged to big wins and Democrats smashed recent turnout levels in Texas’ first-in-the-nation 2018 primary elections,…
German far-right ‘terror’ group faces verdicts for attacks
March 7, 2018
German far-right ‘terror’ group faces verdicts for attacks
Eight members of a German far-right group face verdicts Wednesday after a year-long terrorism trial over a series of explosives…
MPs mock harassment claims as #MeToo falls flat in Russia
March 7, 2018
MPs mock harassment claims as #MeToo falls flat in Russia
Sofia Rusova was a young political journalist in a provincial Russian city when a lawmaker pursued her with sexual text…
Filipino chief justice asks people to fight authoritarianism
March 7, 2018
Filipino chief justice asks people to fight authoritarianism
The Philippines’ embattled Supreme Court chief justice has called on Filipinos to stand up against authoritarianism and threats to human…
German far-right AfD politicians travel to Syria in effort to send back refugees
March 7, 2018
German far-right AfD politicians travel to Syria in effort to send back refugees
Citing a lack of trust in media coverage, AfD parliamentarians have gone to Syria to assess the security situation for…