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Ellen Ioanes

Ellen Ioanes

Former World & Weekend Reporter

    Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes

    World Politics
    The US-Iran prisoner swap, briefly explainedThe US-Iran prisoner swap, briefly explained
    World Politics

    For Iran’s struggling economy, the deal is more about money.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Donald Trump
    Trump, on Meet the Press, shows he still has no policy plansTrump, on Meet the Press, shows he still has no policy plans
    Donald Trump

    In Sunday’s interview with Kristen Welker, Trump went with his classic playbook of vague answers and conspiracy theories.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    China
    What’s up with China’s disappearing senior military officers?What’s up with China’s disappearing senior military officers?
    China

    Li Shangfu is the latest officer to fall victim to Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    What Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un’s meeting might bringWhat Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un’s meeting might bring
    World Politics

    Kim Jong Un left for a Russian economic summit this week, but weapons could be on the table.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Natural Disasters
    What we know about Morocco’s deadly earthquakeWhat we know about Morocco’s deadly earthquake
    Natural Disasters

    A massive quake near Marrakesh on Friday night has killed more than 2,100.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    What’s behind Africa’s recent coupsWhat’s behind Africa’s recent coups
    World Politics

    Not all coups are the same — but they do have some important commonalities.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Johannesburg’s deadly apartment fire, explainedJohannesburg’s deadly apartment fire, explained
    World Politics

    Chaos, poverty, and unemployment on a national scale set the stage for Thursday’s fire.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Uganda’s extreme anti-LGBTQ legislation, explainedUganda’s extreme anti-LGBTQ legislation, explained
    World Politics

    Just months after a version of Uganda’s “kill the gays” bill became law, the first person was charged under one of its most extreme provisions.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Zimbabwe’s elections herald more of the sameZimbabwe’s elections herald more of the same
    World Politics

    Emmerson Mnangagwa declared victory despite claims of fraud and voter intimidation.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Unions
    What a UAW strike could mean for laborWhat a UAW strike could mean for labor
    Unions

    Auto workers at the “Detroit Three” auto companies could stop work on September 14.

    By Ellen Ioanes