…And the World: We begin today at the United Nations, which kicked off its annual session of the General Assembly with speeches from world leaders. On Friday, Pope Francis addressed body while today President Barack Obama spoke. The president emphasized the need to combat poverty,
UPDATED 5:38PM: To reflect more links on Scott Walker’s exit from the presidential contest. …And the World: We begin today in Cuba, where Pope Francis has arrived ahead of his big trip to the United States. The pontiff played a major role in helping the US
…And the World: We begin today in Australia, where a dramatic turn of events has ousted Liberal Coalition Prime Minister Tony Abbott, replaced by the more moderate Malcolm Turnbull. Mirroring the constant leadership battles the rival Labor party suffered during its six year reign, Turnbull insisted
…And the World: We begin today in Israel, where members of the Knesset are calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to get to work on fixing ties with Washington. Today, President Barack Obama secured the 41 votes needed to filibuster a resolution of disapproval on
…And the World: We begin today in China, where a market selloff has prompted a global retreat in stocks. Fear indices are up and yields for the safety currencies as down as weak growth in China’s economy has prompted panic. While there is plenty of
…And the World: We begin today in Thailand, where a bomb went off a shrine in Bangkok. Some unconfirmed reports indicate that as many as 27 are dead, including foreigners. Two additional unexploded bombs have been found as well. The blast, at a site popular
…And the World: Fallout continues after Edward Snowden’s revelations. Now Spain has summoned the US Ambassador after it appears that Spanish government also had its communications tapped. Meanwhile in Great Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron, whose government, too has been exposed by Snowden, has issued
…And the World: Greece continues to weigh heavily over the European Union as leaders of the continent again meet to discuss the continuing crisis. Even as the Greek government seems prepared to engage in more reforms, the Euro leaders meeting in Brussels face a
A late markup this week. And the World… Critical new sanctions were imposed up Iran as the standoff over that country’s nuclear program continues. Today the European Union passed a series of sanction that will phase in an Iranian oil embargo. The embargo will
…And the World: Last week the limelight was on British Prime Minister David Cameron leader of the Conservative Party for his and his government’s handling of the Scottish question. This week the focus turns to Ed Miliband, the leader of the opposition Labour party,