Stories from February, 2017
Police in Hong Kong Want It to Be Illegal to Insult Them
A crowd of more than 30,000 people gathered in Hong Kong this week to protest a prison sentence handed down to seven police officers convicted of assaulting a protester.
Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2017 Crowns Its King and Queen
Birds, dragons, poetic Midnight Robbers, stilt walkers — the competition for the 2017 King and Queen of Carnival titles in Trinidad and Tobago was fierce. Here's what you missed.
There's Talk That Beijing Could Override Hong Kong's Election Result If It Doesn't Like the Winner
“Does the election committee have any real power? What’s the point of having an election committee then?”
Renowned Bangladeshi Artist Shahabuddin Ahmed Completes Residency in Indian President's House
"The south Asian continent is becoming a super power and the world is looking towards us."
As Border Wall Looms Over Mexico, a Closer Look at Israel’s Internationally Condemned Wall
"Netanyahu's support for Trump and the wall shows in all its meanness how low the Israeli prime minister has reached. Shameful."
One Photographer's Stunning Glimpse Into the Beauty of Trinidad & Tobago's Traditional Carnival Masquerade
A spirit of joy sweeps through Trinidad and Tobago on 'Fantastic Friday', the start of the Carnival weekend.
Short Video Documentary Explores Japan's Flashy Art Truck Subculture
Known as "dekotora," hobbyists trick out their trucks with flashing neon lights, airbrushed murals and lots and lots of chrome.
Why Benjamin Netanyahu Can't Fly Over Indonesia
Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-dominated nation, doesn't have a formal diplomatic relationship with Israel. That's bad news for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's flight crew.
Granada, Colombia: An Emblem of War and Peace
"...we knew that the guerrillas or the paramilitaries were going to come in, so we all ran with mats, thermoses with sugar cane water, packages of saltine crackers..."
Maldivians Are Outraged Over a Rumored Deal to ‘Sell Off’ Faafu Atoll to Saudi Arabia
"Maldivians, today, are suffering the consequences of allowing political elites make decisions on our behalf without any accountability..."
Benjamin Netanyahu's Historic Visit to Australia Gets Mixed Reactions
"Mr Netanyahu’s policies consistently aim to provoke, intimidate and oppress the Palestinian population which increase that imbalance, thus taking Israel irretrievably further from peace..."
Haitian-American Singing Sensations Team Up Just In Time for Women's History Month
A soul/jazz/Haitian creole melody mashup by two accomplished female performers just in time for Women's History Month in March? What's not to love?
Russian Government Youth Group Wants to Make Wikipedia More Patriotic
A clumsy new campaign called “Virtual Front” is coming to Russia next month, led by a government youth group that aims to make Wikipedia’s Russian edition more “truthful and patriotic.”
Oscar López Rivera Is in Puerto Rico but Under House Arrest Until His Sentence Expires
His sentence expires on May 17.
Netizen Report: How Private is Our Email? Riseup Users Want to Know.
New malware targets Iranian mac users, Facebook discloses some information about data-sharing with advertisers, and Cameroon’s regional Internet shutdown could cost the country millions.
Erdogan's Purges Arrive in Angola
Critics say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has engineered a police crackdown in Angola on an international private school.
Visit by France's Marine Le Pen Leaves Many Lebanese Unimpressed
Marine Le Pen was granted the honor of a State Visit in Lebanon. Here's how she spent it.
Apple iPhone Ad Puts an Artistic Spotlight on Greece (but Not All Greeks Are Happy)
"They portray Greece as if we are still in the 1950s: clothes, the behavior of people, who act like they have never seen a mobile phone with a camera before..."
Why Are Puerto Ricans Sharing Their Student Numbers on Social Media?
Higher education in Puerto Rico finds itself in crisis following major budget cutbacks and a wave of resignations at the University of Puerto Rico.
‘Pro-Russia’ Label Hounds Bulgaria's New President
"The whole theory that Radev is pro-Russia comes from his appeal to the EU to withdraw the sanctions against Moscow."
These Female Skateboarders Are Blazing a Trail in India
"I wanted to make it visible that there were girls skateboarding in India, even though the numbers could be counted on one hand at the time."