Beating of Roma Boy Exposes Tensions in France’s Underclass
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on June 25th, 2014 11:08 pm by HL
Beating of Roma Boy Exposes Tensions in France’s Underclass
The near fatal beating of a Roma youth suspected of burglary by a gang on the outskirts of Paris has highlighted the tensions in France’s economic underclass.
World Briefing: Nigeria: Deadly Blast Hits Capital
An explosion killed 21 people in a crowded shopping district in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, during rush hour on Wednesday, the police said.
World Briefing: South Korea: A Familiar Premier
President Park Geun-hye reversed her decision to replace her current prime minister, after two successive appointees stepped aside amid controversies over their qualifications.
Shiite Violence Traps Sunnis in Baghdad
Suspicions that Baghdad’s Sunnis are secretly siding with ISIS have grown as the militants get closer to the city, increasing their fears of retaliation.
Sinosphere Blog: Q. and A.: William C. Kirby on ‘Can China Lead?’
In the book “Can China Lead?”, three business school professors looked at the motors for and the constraints against greatness that China is experiencing. One of the authors, William C. Kirby, explains what they found.