In the vicinity of the Republican National Convention, toy guns are banned but real guns are permitted.

I fear for the lives of protesters there. Right-wing gun nuts might decide to carry out an act of political terrorism.

Thugs may attack them, too. The prohibition of gas masks is vicious, and clearly inexcusable since they are not useful for attacking anyone.

Here's a question: if a product is part gun and part gas mask, is it banned because of the gas mask, or legal because it's a gun?

Israel has banned a peace group from going to Ramallah to meet with a Palestinian who is in charge of "interaction with Israeli society".

Amnesty International report: Egypt: Hundreds disappeared and tortured amid wave of brutal repression

Accusations that North Korean diplomats are involved in smuggling rhino horn.

In several European countries there are groups of volunteers that harvest imperfect fruits and vegetables (which the farm did not harvest) to make food for poor, hungry people.

Bravo for them, but shame on governments that don't feed people.