Jessie Fox

Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua selects wife Rosario Murillo as running mate in power-couple first

In what is believed to be a first in modern electoral politics, Nicaragua's leftist president, Daniel Ortega, last week tapped his wife, Rosario Murillo, as his running mate in his race this year for a third term in office.

August 8, 2016

Without Trans-Pacific Partnership, U.S. hands over trade power to China, Japan

As the prospects for President Obama's signature Asian trade deal look increasingly bleak, the question has become: If not the TPP, then what? For the U.S., there may be no plan B.

August 4, 2016

IOC approves return of baseball, softball to 2020 Olympic Games

The IOC voted unanimously Wednesday to add baseball and softball, karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing to the 2020 Olympic program.

August 3, 2016

Olympics considering returning softball in 2020

After 12 years on the bench, softball is eyeing its second at-bat on the Olympic stage — a prospect that reignites the dreams of female players worldwide to bring home the gold.

August 2, 2016

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, Peruvian president, takes office with little support in the legislature

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski takes office as Peru's president with only 18 congressional seats dedicated to his party.

July 28, 2016

Despite economic upturn, Russia faces inevitable decline

Russia analysts and economists say the former Soviet empire is in an irreversible decline that poses threats to the West.

July 27, 2016

Crystal Cruises’ Northwest Passage luxury voyage promises adventure, risk

Crystal Cruises can't promise its passengers that they will see a polar bear -- but in addition to the standard shuffleboard, open buffets and Zumba classes, the company does promise its passengers an opportunity to venture where no luxury cruise liner has gone before.

July 24, 2016

Northwest Passage navigation remains controversial despite climate change

Over hundreds of years, the notorious Northwest Passage has evolved from an intrepid English explorer's dream to a feasible route for both shipping and commercial traffic. But as Arctic waters have warmed, controversies have stirred regarding whether these waters are actually safe for increased transit.

July 24, 2016

Turkey’s post-coup attempt crackdown makes country vulnerable in Middle East, experts say

As Turkey's government continues its crackdown, firing and suspending thousands of people from its workforce, the nation is becoming increasingly vulnerable in a nasty neighborhood, regional experts warn.

July 21, 2016

Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Iraqi official, seeks more aid ahead of Mosul offensive

Though there is still no date for the long-awaited government offensive to retake Mosul, Iraq's foreign Minister said Tuesday that a third round of international assistance is urgently needed to help Iraq liberate its people from the Islamic State's grip.

July 19, 2016

Rio Olympics continuing trend of host-country human rights abuses, activists warn

Major sporting events like the Olympics often lead to major human rights violations, and the situation unfolding ahead of the Summer Games next month in Rio de Janeiro is shaping up as a depressing replay, human rights activists warn.

July 18, 2016

Russia, China move closer to joint moon, Mars missions

The U.S. might soon see two of its Cold War adversaries move closer to an agreement on joint missions to colonize Mars and the moon. Russia and China discussed expanding their cooperation to explore outer space, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin told reporters Wednesday.

July 14, 2016

Zimbabwe protest crackdown fuels further outrage

Despite a crackdown by the government of 92-year-old autocrat Robert Mugabe, restive Zimbabweans are showing new signs of shutting down what has become the biggest popular protest in years to Mr. Mugabe's rule.

July 12, 2016

David Cameron out by Wednesday; May wins U.K. battle to be next prime minster

Stunned by his loss in the referendum that will take Britain out of the European Union, Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday he will step down right after Wednesday's question period in Parliament, clearing the way for Home Secretary Theresa May to take over as only the country's second female prime minister.

July 11, 2016

Libyans fighting Islamic State seek U.S. help for Sirte victory

As Libyan militia groups close in on Islamic State fighters in Sirte, the group's African stronghold, the United States must do more to help finish the job, the co-founder of a Libyan-American advocacy group said.

July 10, 2016

Theresa May, Andrea Leadsom in run-off that will give Britain second woman prime minister ever

A quarter-century after the toppling of Margaret Thatcher, Britain is about to get its second female prime minister. Conservative Party voters will choose between Home Minister Theresa May and Energy Secretary Andrea Leadsom -- and the last woman standing will replace departing Prime Minister David Cameron at No. 10 Downing St. later this year.

July 7, 2016

Clara Lopez, Colombia labor official, says FARC peace transition long, difficult

A top Colombian official cautioned Wednesday that her country faces a tough road ahead despite last month's heralded cease-fire agreement with leftist guerrillas that promised a possible end to the Western Hemisphere's longest-running conflict.

July 6, 2016

Samantha Power takes veiled shot at Donald Trump over refugees

Without mentioning him by name, the top U.S. diplomat at the United Nations criticized presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's call to halt the flow of refugees from Muslim countries, saying this sort of policy "personally offends" her.

June 29, 2016

ISIS tells recruits in West to stay put, conduct attacks

The threat of Islamic State-inspired terrorist strikes in the U.S. and Europe will persist for years despite steady territorial and troop losses at the jihadis' base in Iraq and Syria, the Obama administration's lead official in the fight said Tuesday.

June 28, 2016

ISIS losing ground, ‘days numbered’ in Mosul, top U.S. official says

Just days after the Iraqi government announced the recapture of Fallujah from the Islamic State, President Obama's special envoy in the fight against the terrorist group said Tuesday that its days occupying Mosul are numbered.