Articles By Umberto Bacchi

Berlin Barbie Dream House

From Society May 16

Femen Topless Protester Burns Barbie on Cross in Dream House Protest [PHOTOS]

Feminists and leftist groups demonstrated against Mattel’s tableau in German capital.

Vladimir Putin

From Politics & Policy May 16

UN Condemns Russia’s 'Intimidating' Raids on Amnesty, Transparency International, NGOs

United Nations said Kremlin’s legislative changes have “obstructive, intimidating and stigmatizing effects”

Texas tornado

From Society May 16

Texas Tornado Kills 6 and Injures 100 in Granbury [VIDEO]

Three twisters hit US state near Dallas and smash through Granbury and Cleburne.

Ariel Castro

From Society May 15

‘Loving Father’ Ariel Castro to Plead Not Guilty to Cleveland Dungeon Kidnaps

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight allegedly held captive for decade by Ohio man Ariel Castro

Francois Hollande

From Politics & Policy May 15

French President Hollande Fly-on-the-Wall Documentary Le Pouvoir Splits Critics

French director Patrick Rotman's film explores first eight months at Elysee Palace.

Ryan Fogle

From Politics & Policy May 15

Russia Quizzes US Ambassador over ‘CIA Wig Spy’ in Cold War Row

US embassy employee Ryan Fogle accused of spying for Washington by Moscow’s FSB.

Cyclone Mahasen

From Society May 15

Cyclone Mahasen: Eight Million at Risk in Myanmar and Bangladesh [PHOTOS]

Storm weakens but UN fears for safety of Burmese Rohingya Muslims living in Rakhine state’s camps.

Yazmuhamedov

From Politics & Policy May 14

European Union Abandons Jailed Turkmenistan Reporter Rovshen Yazmuhamedov

RFE/RL reporter Rovshen Yazmuhamedov was arrested by Turkmen police last week

Bloomberg

From Society May 14

Bloomberg Under New Pressure as Bank of Japan Probes Snooping

Bloomberg journalists had reportedly access to its financial information terminals

AP

From Politics & Policy May 14

White House under Fire over AP Yemen Terror Plot Phone Records Seizure

Associated Press’s 2012 CIA Yemen terror plot operation story behind Justice Department seizure.