The financial ties that bind the US to Saudi Arabia, Brazil’s ‘anti’ vote, a #MeToo surge in India
The financial ties that bind the US to Saudi Arabia, Brazil’s ‘anti’ vote, a #MeToo surge in India
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There’s mounting pressure on the Trump administration to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the suspected murder of a Saudi journalist. But it will be tricky, given the deep financial ties between the US and Saudi Arabia. Plus, Saudi oil is no longer as important to the US economy as in the past. Also, why Spain’s life expectancy is on the rise. A hint: it involves olive oil.