Cotton and the King
NEED TO KNOW BENIN Cotton and the King Benin had been known as a bastion of democracy in West Africa. But in […]
A Pox on All Houses
NEED TO KNOW WORLD A Pox on All Houses Americans aren’t the only ones who believe in absurd QAnon conspiracy theories. “Its […]
Uncle Porky and the Spoilers
NEED TO KNOW PERU Uncle Porky and the Spoilers Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigned three years ago over allegations of bribery […]
Unfinished Business
NEED TO KNOW JAPAN Unfinished Business Japanese officials are storing around 1.25 million tons of radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear […]
The Exploding Reflecting Pool
NEED TO KNOW UNITED KINGDOM The Exploding Reflecting Pool Former First Lady Michelle Obama recently weighed into the debate that Meghan Markle […]
Of Golden Princes and Golden Dogs
NEED TO KNOW TURKMENISTAN Of Golden Princes and Golden Dogs Turkmenistan is culling stray dogs and cats, and sometimes pets, too, in […]
Hollow Victories
NEED TO KNOW SYRIA Hollow Victories Syria recently hit a grim anniversary: 10 years of brutal civil war. In addition to more […]
A Desperate Suitor
NEED TO KNOW ISRAEL A Desperate Suitor When Israeli voters go to the polls March 23, it will be the fourth time […]
Vaccine Games
NEED TO KNOW WORLD Vaccine Games British leaders recently summoned a European Union diplomat to complain about EU officials’ allegation that Britain […]
To Whom Go The Spoils
NEED TO KNOW SENEGAL To Whom Go The Spoils Security forces killed at least five men in Senegal recently. Demonstrators were protesting […]
The Ties That Bind
NEED TO KNOW CURAÇAO The Ties That Bind The Dutch islands of the Caribbean are working hard to make it easier for […]
The Emperor’s Old Clothes
NEED TO KNOW REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO The Emperor’s Old Clothes President Denis Sassou-Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, sometimes called Congo-Brazzaville […]
Wanted: Change
NEED TO KNOW THE NETHERLANDS Wanted: Change The Netherlands will be one of the first countries to hold general elections this year […]
Suffer the Children
NEED TO KNOW NIGERIA Suffer the Children Bandits recently released 279 Nigerian girls kidnapped recently from their school in Zamfara, a state […]
Need a Ride?
NEED TO KNOW UNITED KINGDOM Need a Ride? In November, voters in California passed Proposition 22 by a landslide. The referendum measure […]
Muscle Memory
NEED TO KNOW GUINEA Muscle Memory Officials in Guinea are quickly vaccinating citizens to stop a dangerous virus from killing people. Covid-19 […]
‘Disappearance’: The Noun, The Weapon
NEED TO KNOW MEXICO ‘Disappearance’: The Noun, The Weapon Mexicans uncover on average two clandestine graves a day. They often belong to […]
A Prince, a Reformer, a Murderer
NEED TO KNOW SAUDI ARABIA A Prince, a Reformer, a Murderer A recent American intelligence report has thrust Saudi Arabian Crown Prince […]
Dress Codes
NEED TO KNOW SWITZERLAND Dress Codes Anila Noor and Maria Khoshy are asylum seekers who came to Europe after fleeing their religiously […]
A Free Press Isn’t Free
NEED TO KNOW AUSTRALIA A Free Press Isn’t Free Australia has picked battles with Facebook and other American tech giants. Some experts […]
A Dream No More
NEED TO KNOW GEORGIA A Dream No More Police in Georgia, a former Soviet republic in the Caucasus, recently arrested Nika Melia, […]
The Color of Pride
NEED TO KNOW BRAZIL The Color of Pride Brazilians of African descent became the majority racial group in their country almost a […]
Lost in Space
NEED TO KNOW WORLD Lost in Space Last year, the United Arab Emirates became the first Arab state to send a probe […]
Returning History
NEED TO KNOW WORLD Returning History Go to any of the grand museums of Europe and invariably, you will see magnificent sculptures […]