SAINT-JOSEPH, France—Declared dead by a French court in 2017, Jeanne Pouchain has spent the past four years trying to escape a bewildering legal twilight zone and prove to officialdom that she is in fact very much alive. She says the experience has been devastating. “My name was Jeanne. It still is Jeanne, after I’ve been…
Estonia Lawmakers Elect Museum Chief as President on 2nd Try
TALLINN, Estonia—Estonia’s parliament elected the chief of a major national museum as the Baltic country’s new president Tuesday in a second round of voting after lawmakers rejected the appointment a day earlier. Estonian National Museum director Alar Karis secured support from 72 members of the 101-seat Riigikogu legislature, while eight lawmakers voted blank and the…
After Leaked Videos, Iran Opens Cases Against Prison Guards
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Iranian prosecutors opened criminal cases against six guards at the country’s notorious Evin prison, the judiciary reported on Tuesday, after footage showing the widespread abuse of detainees at the facility leaked out last week. The judiciary’s three-day investigation into mistreatment and grim conditions at Tehran’s Evin prison had landed “some” prison guards…
The Chinese Regime’s Engagement With Bad Actors
August 31, 2021
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Commentary The foreign policy of the Chinese regime assumes that the current ruling power in a country is the legitimate ruling power. Consequently, despite an international consensus to the contrary, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) engages with the Burmese junta, as well as with the Taliban. China wants to avoid foreign entanglements and is not…
Two High-Level FDA Vaccine Officials Stepping Down Soon: Spokeswoman
Two senior Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vaccine regulators are planning to leave the agency in the coming weeks, said the FDA on Tuesday. The regulator is “confident in the expertise and ability of our staff to continue our critical public health work, including evaluating COVID-19 vaccines,” FDA spokeswoman Stephanie Caccomo said in a statement…
Pentagon Acknowledges Americans ‘Stranded’ in Afghanistan After Pullout
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby on Tuesday acknowledged that Americans were stranded in Afghanistan despite earlier comments to the contrary made by White House officials. He said it’s not clear how many remain. “Right now I think the tools we have available to us and that we’re going to use as a U.S. government is going…
US, Canada Advance to Women’s World Hockey Final
The United States is set to compete for a six-straight gold in the Women’s Ice Hockey World Championships (IIHF) after beating the defending champions 3–0 on Monday. “I’m really happy for our team,” Joel Johnson, the head coach of the 2021 U.S. Women’s National Team, said in a statement. “We knew we had to come out hard…
Pentagon Responds to Claims US Military Dogs Were Left in Cages in Afghanistan
Several animal welfare groups said that U.S. military contract dogs that were allegedly left behind in Afghanistan face “death or worse,” although a Pentagon spokesperson denied claims that working dogs were left behind in cages. Dr. Robin R. Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane, issued a statement Monday condemning the reported decision to leave…
Pentagon Denies Reports US Military Dogs Left in Cages in Afghanistan
Several animal welfare groups said that U.S. military contract dogs that were allegedly left behind in Afghanistan face “death or worse,” although a Pentagon spokesperson denied claims that working dogs were left behind in cages. Dr. Robin R. Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane, issued a statement Monday condemning the reported decision to leave…
Pentagon Denies Reports US Military Dogs Left in Cages Afghanistan
Several animal welfare groups said that U.S. military contract dogs that were allegedly left behind in Afghanistan face “death or worse,” although a Pentagon spokesperson denied claims that working dogs were left behind in cages. Dr. Robin R. Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane, issued a statement Monday condemning the reported decision to leave…
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