The acquisition of the new pieces are set to kick off in June, starting with a piece of art dedicated to immigrant workers and another honoring the first democratically-elected prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. … [Read more...] about Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts to buy work from 24 artists
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UN announces first 2 deaths of UN peacekeepers from COVID-19
More than 3,900 U.N. staffers have lost their lives since 1948. That includes more than 100 U.N peacekeepers killed in Mali since 2013, when the mission began in the aftermath of the French-led military operation that ousted Islamic extremists from power in the major towns across northern Mali. … [Read more...] about UN announces first 2 deaths of UN peacekeepers from COVID-19
What you need to know about vote-by-mail
RH: Sure. Every state has their own rules for how mail-in balloting is conducted. Some states, for example, vote almost exclusively by mail, including the Republican-dominated state of Utah. In many other states, one can vote by mail without an excuse, and in about a third of the states, one needs to present a valid excuse in order to be able to vote by mail. In all of these places, there are safeguards put in place to assure that mail-in voting is conducted fairly. … [Read more...] about What you need to know about vote-by-mail
Trump likely to slap limited sanctions on China over Hong Kong crackdown
The pandemic had quieted the frequent, large-scale pro-democracy demonstrations that seized Hong Kong last year. But with Beijing’s move this week, protests stirred again and could persist as Chinese officials finalize the national security legislation, expected by the end of summer. … [Read more...] about Trump likely to slap limited sanctions on China over Hong Kong crackdown
In a new cold war with China, America may need to befriend Russia
It should, therefore, explore the possibility of a new modus vivendi with Russia that would allow for enhanced cooperation in countering a rising China while checking Russia’s attempts to undermine U.S. interests. A necessary prerequisite would be to clean up the existing framework of U.S.-Russia relations, including fixing or jettisoning a number of ill-targeted bills in Congress. … [Read more...] about In a new cold war with China, America may need to befriend Russia
