Finally, more than ‘love’ for Serena Williams

[Tennis star inspires new rules]( Dec. 20, 2018 Serena Williams, previously ranked No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association, won another match this week:[The WTA announced changes to the rules about tennis players' dress and rank]( — partly in response to what Williams went through when she returned to the tennis court after her maternity leave. Also, the grief and loss tied up in Azerbaijan's bitter Nagorno-Karabakh war with Armenia is central to the political propaganda of Azerbaijan's authoritarian regime. Over a million Azerbaijanis were displaced, and President Ilham Aliyev has pledged to retake territory that belonged to the country during the Soviet era. But when it comes to compensation, the Azerbaijani president appears to have made a promise that his[oil-rich state is either unable or unwilling to keep.]( And on Dec. 12, a gunman opened fire on shoppers at the famous Christmas Market in Strasbourg, France. Five people were killed and 11 wounded, according to media reports. The shooting grabbed headlines around the world. [But do such terror attacks actually work?]( — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [Finally, more than ‘love’ for Serena Williams: Tennis star inspires new rules]( [Finally, more than ‘love’ for Serena Williams: Tennis star inspires new rules]( The Women’s Tennis Association has announced new rules on dress code and maternity leave for tennis players. [Finally, more than ‘love’ for Serena Williams: Tennis star inspires new rules]( [Finally, more than ‘love’ for Serena Williams: Tennis star inspires new rules]( The Women’s Tennis Association has announced new rules on dress code and maternity leave for tennis players. [Azerbaijani mothers demand promised compensation for their fallen sons]( [Azerbaijani mothers demand promised compensation for their fallen sons]( The conflict over the disputed region erupted as the Soviet Union collapsed, and still simmers today. For two months now, approximately 100 mothers of soldiers who died during the Nagorno Karabakh war have been going from one state institution to another, in search of compensation promised to them by the state. [Azerbaijani mothers demand promised compensation for their fallen sons]( [Azerbaijani mothers demand promised compensation for their fallen sons]( The conflict over the disputed region erupted as the Soviet Union collapsed, and still simmers today. For two months now, approximately 100 mothers of soldiers who died during the Nagorno Karabakh war have been going from one state institution to another, in search of compensation promised to them by the state. [Only a few terrorist groups achieve their goals, study finds]( [Only a few terrorist groups achieve their goals, study finds]( In a study of 90 political groups, those who used terrorism achieved their goals less than those who used other tactics. [Only a few terrorist groups achieve their goals, study finds]( [Only a few terrorist groups achieve their goals, study finds]( In a study of 90 political groups, those who used terrorism achieved their goals less than those who used other tactics. [Congo seeks first democratic transfer of power in presidential election]( [Congo seeks first democratic transfer of power in presidential election]( The vote planned for Sunday would be postponed by a week because of a shortage of ballot papers. The vote to replace President Joseph Kabila, who succeeded his assassinated father in 2001, was first scheduled for November 2016 but has been repeatedly delayed. [Thousands stuck as London Gatwick grounds flights after spotting drones]( [Thousands stuck as London Gatwick grounds flights after spotting drones]( The airport, expected to handle some 115,000 passengers, grounded flights after 'industrial' drones were spotted. Hey, Scan reader… PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [Press release]( [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.