Bankrupt Sri Lanka Asks Expats For Help
Sri Lanka has urged its citizens overseas to send home money after announcing a default on its $51 billion foreign debt amid anti-government protests.
State Department orders non-emergency personnel to leave Shanghai
The US State Department on Monday ordered non-emergency US government workers to leave Shanghai due to China’s zero-tolerance of surging COVID-19 Omicron cases, its imposing of harsh central lockdowns, and its separating positive-tested children from t…
French President Macron Faces Far-Right Le Pen In Second Election Round
French President Emmanuel Macron narrowly won the first round of the French election, but he faced a rocky road ahead as far-right rival Marine Le Pen will fight him for the presidency for a second time.
Christians Fear India State’s Conversion Law
Christians fear devoted believers in northern India may face up to 10 years imprisonment if they are caught evangelizing among non-Christians.
Canada Not Releasing Jailed Pastor Who Opposes COVID Restrictions
A Canadian Protestant pastor who became a symbol of the fight for religious freedom during the coronavirus pandemic remains in prison more than a month after being detained.
Kremlin Critic Navalny Sentenced To Nine Years Jail
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent opponent was sentenced Tuesday to nine years in prison after what critics view as a show trial.