Britain’s older Caribbean immigrants get a taste of home

Glenda Andrew and other volunteers have been nourishing Britain’s Caribbean community who have been isolated from friends and family by the pandemic with plates of peas and rice, and friendly conversation. “It is so nice to see a fresh face,” says one recipient. Read...

Belgians in lockdown plead: Let us in to the royal gardens!

Green spaces are increasingly crowded in Brussels during the pandemic. Except for one park, that is. Belgians are calling for King Philippe to open up his royal grounds – the size of Monaco – for public use.  Read...

Is there justice in Germany for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi?

Can the German legal system convict those involved in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi? On Monday, Reporters Without Borders made the first move to find out by filing a 500-page allegation to German prosecutors.  Read...

What France can learn from US Black churches

A French bill indirectly targeting the Muslim minority can take a lesson from the role of Black churches in achieving progress. Read...

Alternatives to a boycott of Beijing Olympics

For the 2022 Games, athletes can protest China’s abuses in clever ways. Foreign officials and advertisers can stay away. The purposes of the Olympics can then endure. Read...

Biden’s first use of force overseas

A retaliatory airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria opens an opportunity for the president to show leadership in setting thresholds and responsibilities for any U.S. military action. Read...