The United Nations imposed increasingly restrictive sanctions on North Korea after each of the six…
Scientists Teach AI to Predict Bankruptcy
The ability to accurately assess the financial risks of dealing with a business is vital to both the economy and society. This is particularly true when forecasting bankruptcy, which can result in…
Credit Suisse Faces Penalties Over Mozambique Loan Deals
Credit Suisse has announced settlements with British, Swiss and U.S. authorities in connection with loans provided to state companies in Mozambique, with the Swiss financial markets authority setting new restrictions on the…
Germany Detains 2 Ex-Soldiers Trying to Form Mercenary Group
German authorities on Wednesday detained two former soldiers who are alleged to have tried to form a mercenary group that would have intervened in the military conflict in Yemen. Federal prosecutors said…
Russia Hosts Afghan Talks, Calls for Inclusive Government
Russia hosted talks on Afghanistan on Wednesday involving senior representatives of the Taliban and other factions, a round of diplomacy that underlines Moscow’s clout. Opening the talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov…
Report to Urge Charges Against Brazil’s Leader Over Pandemic
Brazilians will turn their focus on Wednesday to the Senate, where a report six months in the making will recommend President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted on criminal charges for allegedly bungling the…
Missing White Women: Why Racial Bias Dominates Coverage of Missing Person Cases
The high-profile disappearances of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa in England and Gabby Petito in the US have brought renewed attention to media bias in coverage of missing person cases. In 2019-2020, over 150,000 people were reported…
Tunisia Gets New Government, Appoints Record Number of Women
Tunisia got a new government Monday after more than two months without one, with the prime minister naming her Cabinet, including a record number of women. The ministerial appointments announced by Prime…
Early Results Show Record Low Turnout in Iraq’s Election
Voter turnout in Iraq’s elections was 41 percent, according to preliminary results announced Monday, a record low in the post-Saddam Hussein era, signaling widespread distrust of the country’s leaders and the vote…
