Midterms are in Putin’s crosshairs, ex-spy chief says (Politico)

China is not even pretending anymore in the South China Sea — it put 400 buildings on one of the disputed islands (Business Insider France)

For decades, Colombia battled leftist guerrillas. Now one is a leading presidential candidate  (Washington Post)

Starbucks’ new toilet policy could prove headache (Boston Herald)

This startup wants to help the planet with meatless burgers (CNN Money)