Independent U.N.-backed team urges inquiry into Saudi prince
The team's report pins responsibility for journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder on Saudi Arabia and 15 of its agents.
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G-20 major economies focus on U.S.-China trade war and tax loopholes
Finance leaders projected moderate global growth and recovery but warned of risks from a prolonged trade war.
Centennial of Versailles treaty signing strikes a modern nerve
Many of the questions asked in Versailles 100 years ago appear to be resurfacing today in a U.S. hostile to multilateralism.
Unusual web of interests behind Trump's multinational enterprise
The Mueller probe cast members of the Trump Organization as central players in some of the main corruption themes.
At 70th anniversary, NATO tensions emerge over 21st century threats
In Warsaw, ministers warily eyed Russia’s military activities. In Washington, China was foremost on the list of concerns.
Global carbon emissions hit record high driven by surging power sector
Energy-related CO₂ emissions rose 1.7% to 33.1 billion tons from the previous year, the highest rate of growth since 2013.
Western nations rebuke Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi killing
The E.U. and eight nations condemned Saudi Arabia, demanding it cooperate with a U.N.-led investigation.
Human rights agenda seen to be 'losing ground' around the world
The Human Rights Council began with warnings of broken norms despite some powerful movements for social justice.
U.N. experts warn Islamic State militants remain a global threat
The extremist group is reported to still have thousands of foreign terrorist fighters among its ranks in Iraq and Syria.
U.N. team says Saudis working to undermine Khashoggi inquiry
The four-member U.N. team went to Ankara and Istanbul and their report to the U.N. Human Rights Council is due in June.
Who will be the winner of the U.S.-China trade war winner? Neither.
The biggest beneficiaries are likely to be the E.U., Mexico, Japan, Canada, South Korea, India, Australia and Brazil.
U.N. opens an investigation into journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder
U.N. special rapporteur Agnès Callamard requested and authorized the probe and her team now plans to visit Turkey.
World Bank's turnover at the top tests the politics of international aid
Not surprisingly, the patterns of American and European leadership have been an affront to non-Western nations.
Hatred stirred by populism brings deadliest year yet for journalists
In the past year at least 80 journalists were killed, 348 were detained in prison and 60 were taken as hostages.
Anti-corruption movement is betting on 'the power of people's pressure'
Corruption has wide-ranging impacts. Transparency International says ordinary people can fight back.
Global trading rules galvanize G-20 leaders amid U.S.-China tensions
The Group of 20 expressed concern about the future of the World Trade Organization, which Trump threatened to leave.