Month: October 2023

Creeping abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage

First Look Creeping abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage Recent proposals by authorities to restrict access to abortion have struck a nerve across Russia. While abortion remains legal, new regulations and mandates from the Health Ministry are designed to discourage women from seeking terminating pregnancies.  | View caption Hide caption | Despite its last-minute scheduling,…

Authorities scour Maine for Lewiston shooter Robert Card on third day of manhunt

LISBON, Maine — Hundreds of law enforcement officers on Friday again descended on southern Maine in search of an Army reservist suspected of massacring 18 people this week in the close-knit city of Lewiston. Officials had urged residents to stay indoors as they hunted for a man they have identified as Robert Card, 40. Card…

For victorious Polish democrats, restoring democracy is top challenge

Transformation Europe For victorious Polish democrats, restoring democracy is top challenge | View caption Hide caption Autocrats can be beaten at the polls, Poland’s recent elections showed. But the longer they have been in power, the harder it is to restore democratic rule. But it matters, and not only for Poles. It has implications for…