In rebuke of Dianne Feinstein, Kevin de León wins endorsement of California Democrats in Senate race

In rebuke of Dianne Feinstein, Kevin de León wins endorsement of California Democrats in Senate race: De León’s victory over the longtime senator reflects the increasing strength of the state party’s liberal activist core, which was energized by the election of Republican President Trump.

Draft constitution proposes giving Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sweeping powers that could let him rule indefinitely | South China Morning Post

Draft constitution proposes giving Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sweeping powers that could let him rule indefinitely | South China Morning Post: Duterte has said that he would not seek a second term under a new constitution

Pakistan cricket hero Imran Khan on path to be next PM as military denies meddling | South China Morning Post

Pakistan cricket hero Imran Khan on path to be next PM as military denies meddling | South China Morning Post: Political ‘turncoats’ boost Imran Khan’s prospects in the Pakistan general election on July 25 as army denies it was rigging the poll

Many Thais say stateless soccer team coach and three boys should be given citizenship | South China Morning Post

Many Thais say stateless soccer team coach and three boys should be given citizenship | South China Morning Post: Coach Ekkapol Chantawong, or Ek as he is known, is a member of the Tai Lue minority, one of several groups whose people have over generations moved around the region

IMF and other global banks are ready to work with North Korea, if it works with them | South China Morning Post

IMF and other global banks are ready to work with North Korea, if it works with them | South China Morning Post: The International Monetary Fund would ‘seek to be helpful’, though it doesn’t appear the North has approached it

In Mahathir’s Malaysia, no gay rights and no free speech | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

In Mahathir’s Malaysia, no gay rights and no free speech | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: After gay staffer pressured to resign and writer investigated, the new administration is showing signs it will buckle to pressure from Islamic fundamentalists

Confucius Institutes: China’s benign outreach or something more sinister? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

Confucius Institutes: China’s benign outreach or something more sinister? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: A new documentary paints the image of a non-profit organisation using the guise of education to subvert academic freedom worldwide; others see it as a benign introduction to the Middle Kingdom’s culture, from Chinese food to tai chi

Sanctions fanning TB epidemic in North Korea, despite improved international ties | South China Morning Post

Sanctions fanning TB epidemic in North Korea, despite improved international ties | South China Morning Post: Aid organisations hit by economic measures against Pyongyang, meaning sufferers may spread their disease and die

Thai boys soccer team who were rescued from cave send messages to the world from hospital beds | South China Morning Post

Thai boys soccer team who were rescued from cave send messages to the world from hospital beds | South China Morning Post: Video released of statements from the young players who were trapped in a waterlogged cave for 18 days before being saved in a complex international operation

G.R.U., Russian Spy Agency Cited by Mueller, Casts a Long Shadow - The New York Times

G.R.U., Russian Spy Agency Cited by Mueller, Casts a Long Shadow - The New York Times: From the downing of a civilian airliner over Ukraine to operations in Syria to the 2016 United States election, the G.R.U. has been an arm of the Russian state.

Trump Invited the Russians to Hack Clinton. Were They Listening? - The New York Times

Trump Invited the Russians to Hack Clinton. Were They Listening? - The New York Times: The same day that Donald J. Trump asked Russians for help in hacking Hillary Clinton’s emails, Russia began efforts to target her personal servers.

Drug to Treat Smallpox Approved by F.D.A., a Move Against Bioterrorism - The New York Times

Drug to Treat Smallpox Approved by F.D.A., a Move Against Bioterrorism - The New York Times: Though the disease was eradicated decades ago, national security experts fear that stocks of the virus in labs could be released as a bioweapon.

4,500 Tech Workers, 1 Mission: Get Democrats Elected - The New York Times

4,500 Tech Workers, 1 Mission: Get Democrats Elected - The New York Times: Tech for Campaigns, a volunteer network of people with day jobs at companies like Google, is trying to drag Democratic campaigns into the digital age.

Women Rewrite the Political Playbook and Run as … Themselves - The New York Times

Women Rewrite the Political Playbook and Run as … Themselves - The New York Times: After years of being told to put on a suit and recite their résumé, women running for office are now revealing themselves in more complex ways.

Hogan and Jealous go on the attack as Maryland governor’s race revs up - The Washington Post

Hogan and Jealous go on the attack as Maryland governor’s race revs up - The Washington Post: Republican slams opponent as a “big spender.” Democrat calls incumbent out for no weighing in on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.

South Korea's Moon offers thoughts on U.S.-North Korea talks - The Washington Post

South Korea's Moon offers thoughts on U.S.-North Korea talks - The Washington Post: The South Korean president visited Singapore, one month after Trump met Kim Jong Un there.

Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan to face prison time as 128 die in suicide bombing at election rally - The Washington Post

Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan to face prison time as 128 die in suicide bombing at election rally - The Washington Post: At least 132 people were killed in a suicide blast at an election rally.

Trump holes up at his Scottish golf resort, tweeting about Russia before next week’s Putin meeting - The Washington Post

Trump holes up at his Scottish golf resort, tweeting about Russia before next week’s Putin meeting - The Washington Post: In his tweets, he also attacked Obama, questioned the FBI, torched CNN and bragged about his 2016 win.

When it comes to lying, Trump is nonstop - The Washington Post

When it comes to lying, Trump is nonstop - The Washington Post: Trump’s lies are not a defensive response to protect a political legacy. Trump’s lies are his legacy.

Students in Nicaragua trapped in church amid gunfire by pro-government militias - The Washington Post

Students in Nicaragua trapped in church amid gunfire by pro-government militias - The Washington Post: Dozens of people spent a night under siege inside a Catholic church in Managua as tensions ran high with protesters demanding the nation return to democratic governance.

How to Go Back to the Old Gmail - The New York Times

How to Go Back to the Old Gmail - The New York Times: Google’s overhaul for the web may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but you can return to the previous version for a while longer.

Meghan Markle Makes Her Duchess Debut at Wimbledon | PEOPLE.com

Meghan Markle Makes Her Duchess Debut at Wimbledon | PEOPLE.com: Meghan Markle cheered on her friend Serena Williams as the tennis star competed at Wimbledon

Threats and corruption: Behind the scenes of Cambodia's election crackdown | Cambodia | Al Jazeera

Threats and corruption: Behind the scenes of Cambodia's election crackdown | Cambodia | Al Jazeera: Is corruption among Cambodia's ruling party elite reaching all the way to Australia?

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will campaign together in Kansas - The Washington Post

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will campaign together in Kansas - The Washington Post: Campaign swing will benefit two congressional candidates who argue that left-wing politics are the key to winning in red states.

Russian Hackers Kept DNC Backdoor Longer Than Anyone Knew

Russian Hackers Kept DNC Backdoor Longer Than Anyone Knew: The Democrats swore in the summer of 2016 that they had banished all outside intrusions from their networks. They were wrong.

Emirati Prince Flees to Qatar, Exposing Tensions in U.A.E. - The New York Times

Emirati Prince Flees to Qatar, Exposing Tensions in U.A.E. - The New York Times: The defection sheds light on the usually quiet disputes among the royal families of the seven monarchies that make up the United Arab Emirates.

Top Maryland officials stunned to learn state election system tied to Russian oligarch - The Washington Post

Top Maryland officials stunned to learn state election system tied to Russian oligarch - The Washington Post: GOP Gov. Larry Hogan and top Democrats are concerned about tampering and have asked the feds for help.

Top Maryland officials stunned to learn state election system tied to Russian oligarch - The Washington Post

Top Maryland officials stunned to learn state election system tied to Russian oligarch - The Washington Post: GOP Gov. Larry Hogan and top Democrats are concerned about tampering and have asked the feds for help.

Roger Stone says he’s the 'US person' mentioned in Mueller indictment - ABC News

Roger Stone says he’s the 'US person' mentioned in Mueller indictment - ABC News: Roger Stone acknowledged Friday that he is the unnamed Trump campaign regular who corresponded with Russian hackers who is described in a new indictment.

China's new destroyers: 'Power, prestige and majesty' - CNN

China's new destroyers: 'Power, prestige and majesty' - CNN: China's navy is getting bigger and better and doing it at a speed unmatched by any nation around the globe.