Robert Frank, who died last week at the age of 94, was one of the true giants in the history of photography. Known first and foremost for his 1958 book The Americans, a raw, all-encompassing ...
China's "social scoring" system, with punishments for nonconformist actions and rewards for good ...
There are plenty of reasons for pessimism. But we also need to keep trying — and hoping — ...
This concert, courtesy of the Toraja people, provided a welcome balance to our day: My wife and I had just witnessed a traditional burial, in this village of southern Sulawesi — and it ...
Some of the recent racist mass killers were also worried about the degradation of the environment...
Working from home is more and more common in French companies as the perks need no longer to be l...
Indian wartime experience not only contributed to making the country and her institutions what th...
CAIRO — "Take care and hopefully see you soon. :)" I end the short letter to my family with a few requests for items to bring on their next visit, then hand it to one of my cellmates to ...
With many in the Northern Hemisphere now making their way back to the office, it's time to share stories and rankings of our respective summer vacations. One question that always comes up: How ...
Holidays are over, and it's back to school. Frightening or fun, this week marks the beginning of a new adventure for millions of children around the world who will be given a great opportunity to ...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently said he favored restoring the death penalty. It would bri...
Mexico should consider revising copyright laws to protect its traditional arts and crafts, after ...
Many around the world are seeing a radical reduction in generating trash as key to tackling our m...
Email, instant messaging and social networks have multiplied and accelerated written exchanges bo...
Colombians were not overtly upset by deforestation in their country until recently. But massive m...
On Aug. 24, 1944, the first French and U.S. armored tanks entered Paris, after a week of intense fighting with German soldiers — effectively freeing the capital from Nazi occupation. The ...
Adults have a lot of leeway when it comes to raising kids. But that doesn't mean their power shou...
NEW DELHI — Mangesh and Aarti loved each other. Both belonged to the same village, professed the same religion, had the same cultural heritage. Their class and status in society did not differ ...
It has become fashionable to blame the climate crisis on the economy, but it's important to fight...
Svolvaer is one of the first scenic stops upon entering the famous Lofoten archipelago of northern Norway. The fishing village, with its typical wooden red houses, offers a nice warmup to the ...
Air travel is booming despite the current climate debate. But vacationers have to rethink their s...
Personal privacy seems to be fleeting in a world where technology is constantly advancing — and it's no accident: Around the globe, authorities are creating new ways to collect information ...
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