In a society used to quiet consensus-building, Tokyo has made bold changes to its defense policy. “Did I contribute to that?” Mr. Emanuel asked. “Uh, yeah.” from World News https://ift.tt/TOfB8uD
A few years ago, it would have been unimaginable that Italy would be home to one of the most stable governments in Europe. Italian coalition administrations tended to last just over a year before collapsing, making Italy predictably unpredictable. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/d4OXGHu
“I’ve been thinking in the past few years: will I die away from my country?” Abdulaziz Almashi asked aloud. “Will I be able to go back and see my mum and dad again?” from World | CNN https://ift.tt/hpJycEs
In an impoverished, war-ravaged country, the first prayers after the fall of a brutal regime drew jubilant crowds, even in areas seen as regime strongholds. from World News https://ift.tt/GV7pFyq
After months of speculation, the French fashion house has appointed Bottega Veneta’s creative director to its top job. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/EwBl0PF
A slow-moving and strengthening storm system fueled by an atmospheric river will span the entire East Coast on Wednesday and bare down on the Northeast with the worst of its wind and rain. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/WptEUL6
Australia announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru on Monday that gives Canberra a veto right over a range of pacts the tiny Pacific atoll might want to enter with third countries, including China. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/PXo7mr2
A day after the regime of President Bashar al-Assad fell, civilians poured into the streets of Damascus, weeping in disbelief. Many sought word of relatives held in a notorious prison on the outskirts of the city. from World News https://ift.tt/oDk0EX4
One of the most powerful ethnic minority armed groups battling Myanmar’s army claims it has captured full control of the border with Bangladesh. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/CVr5oxF
Rebels supported by Turkish air power fired on a Kurdish-controlled city in northern Syria, pitting proxies of the U.S. and Turkey — NATO allies — against each other. from World News https://ift.tt/DS5qOWP