Senate Showdown | Turkmenistan Surprise
Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, say the historic voting rights act before the Senate today is vitally important for maintaining the country's democracy, but it looks set to be blocked by a Republican filibuster. Cambodia has clamped down on environmental activists using spurious Lèse-majesté laws. And New York? Paris? You might be surprised to know which city is actually the most expensive in the world for expats.
