Stories from 27 June 2015
Girl Group Goes Head-to-Head With Japanese Prime Minister Over Reinterpreting Constitution
A Japanese girl group's clash with municipal government highlights increasingly vocal opposition to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government.
What Social Media Can Tell You About Venezuelan Politics
Supporters of Venezuela's beleaguered opposition and the pro-government camp are clashing on social media and dragging millions of Venezuelans into the conflict.
As a US State Deals With Its Confederate Flag, One Town in Brazil Flies It With Pride
After the American Civil War ended in 1865, members of the Confederacy fled to Brazil. Their ancestors still live in the region and continue to fly the Confederate flag.
The Puzzle Surrounding a Father's Day Photo of Jailed Chinese Politician Bo Xilai and His Son
"The father is forever the father, whatever he was, a so-called political figure, now he has been put in prison. The son is forever the son."
