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Dec 10, 2019
France's Jews and Muslims are fighting Islamophobia and anti-Semitism by sharing their cultures and languages with each other.
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Dec 10, 2019
In good news this week: There are 25,000 humback whales in the Western South Atlantic, up from 450 whales in the 1950s - and more positive headlines.
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Dec 10, 2019
NATO needs to address daunting questions if it is to survive.
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Dec 10, 2019
Critics say the bill could undermine the secular foundations of India's democracy. The government says it will protect non-Muslims from persecution.
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Dec 10, 2019
Emoji app Zouzoukwa grew from graphic designer O'Plérou Grebet's resolution to draw an image a day depicting life in Ivory Coast and West Africa.
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Dec 09, 2019
U.S. won't apply "terrorist" label to Mexican drug cartels for now. Its effect on crime control and U.S.-Mexico relationship is up for debate.
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Dec 09, 2019
At the six-month mark, about 89% of Hong Kongers believe a combination of peaceful protests and radical tactics can achieve the best outcome.
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Dec 09, 2019
The investigation into journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder inspired protests against Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who will resign in January.
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Dec 09, 2019
Russia has been banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency for four years from international sports events after accusations of tampering with a database.
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Dec 09, 2019
As Antti Rinne steps down as prime minister amid criticism, Sanna Marin is expected to become the youngest government leader in the world.
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Dec 09, 2019
Morocco's king was lauded for creating an exception to the Arab Spring, but for Moroccans today, his measures have fallen short.
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Dec 06, 2019
Iraq protesters want broad reforms and less Iranian influence. Iraq's top cleric called today for new premier to be named "without foreign influence."
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Dec 06, 2019
President Macron has yet to release the proposal but demonstrators turned out in mass numbers, echoing last year's yellow vest movement.
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Dec 06, 2019
Five years after Scots voted to remain in Britain, voters are again weighing a referendum, as Brexit tests the strength of the United Kingdom.
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Dec 05, 2019
Hong Kong's protests saw a dramatic November, with a campus siege and local elections. A protester takes stock at the six-month mark.
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Dec 05, 2019
The democracy Tunisia won in the Arab Spring has allowed the LGBTQ community the freedom to advocate for itself and make the country a haven.
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Dec 05, 2019
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made his first visit in four years to South Korea to thaw strategic relations and promote regional stability.
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Dec 04, 2019
Hockey is perhaps the most iconic pastime in Canada but has been historically expensive and predominantly white. Now the sport is changing to survive.
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Dec 04, 2019
India's cabinet sent a bill to parliament that would grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslims minorities in neighboring countries based on religion.
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Dec 04, 2019
Motorized rickshaws carry millions of Egyptians home every day, but the government wants to replace them with licensed, more eco-friendly minivans.
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Dec 04, 2019
Ursula von der Leyen has made gender equality a cornerstone of her commission. The greater presence of women in government could reshape the EU.
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Dec 03, 2019
After weeks of silence, Iran state media admitted government clashes with protestors had fatal results. Watchdogs say there is more to the story.
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Dec 03, 2019
Frequent infighting among its 29 members is raising questions about the military alliance and its commitment to collective defense.
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Dec 03, 2019
Leonardo, challenger to Johannesburg's tallest building, rises as a symbol of faith in South Africa's future, even as economic growth slows further.
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Dec 03, 2019
The U.S. has spent more in Afghanistan than it did rebuilding Europe after World War II. But the legacy of those efforts has been mixed.
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Dec 02, 2019
Carla Curran is working to ensure that visually impaired people have an opportunity to make contributions in science.
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Dec 02, 2019
President Trump's decision to sign two bills aimed at protecting the territory's special status prompted Thanksgiving Day celebrations in Hong Kong.
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Dec 02, 2019
Ursula von der Leyen was an unexpected choice for president of the European Commission. But observers say she has impeccable credentials for the post.
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Dec 02, 2019
Catch me up on the weekend news: Iraq and Malta saw top leaders resign this weekend. In the U.K., leaders are talking about security not Brexit.
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Dec 01, 2019
After 20,000 protested the murder of an anti-corruption journalist, Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said Sunday that he would resign in January.
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Dec 01, 2019
Iraq's parliament on Sunday accepted Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi's resignation. But the path to replacing him was clouded with legal questions.
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Dec 01, 2019
Britain's political leaders sparred Sunday over the early release of Usman Khan, who killed two people after serving about half his prison sentence.
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Dec 01, 2019
In the wake of the London Bridge stabbing attack, a look at some other examples of citizen bystanders rising to the violent challenge.
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Nov 30, 2019
The London Bridge attacker was known to UK authorities and had had previously served eight years for terrorist activities.
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Nov 29, 2019
After nearly two months of violent protest, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has said he will step down.
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Nov 28, 2019
In good news this week: An 11% increase in the number of working Latin American women is thanks in part to more education - and more positive stories.
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Nov 27, 2019
Two months after Hurricane Dorian, meals are still a challenge in the Bahamas. World Central Kitchen is cooking, and trying to rebuild resilience.
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Nov 26, 2019
As prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has turned Israel's party politics more personal, attacking democratic institutions as he fights to keep power.
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Nov 26, 2019
Thousands of Palestinians gathered in the West Bank on Tuesday, Nov. 26 to voice their outrage over U.S. policies and Israel's treatment of prisoners.
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Nov 25, 2019
Hong Kong's district council elections were a key win for pro-democracy parties, signaling support for protesters' demands.
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Nov 25, 2019
Historically, British politics may have been rough, but rarely hostile. In recent years, though, bullying and threats have become alarmingly common.
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Nov 25, 2019
Climate change is becoming a more prominent electoral issue because political parties, to a far greater extent than before, see votes at stake.
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Nov 25, 2019
In good news this week: The Australian women's national soccer team will now have the same resources as the men's, and more positive stories.
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Nov 25, 2019
Catch up on the weekend news: Hong Kong's pro-democracy candidates sweep local elections and Michael Bloomberg, the 2020 pragmatist candidate?
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Nov 25, 2019
Pro-democracy candidates won 90% of the 452 seats in Hong Kong's local elections, as voters sent a signal of support for anti-government protests.
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Nov 22, 2019
Zimbabwe's doctors are striking over low wages and poor conditions, underscoring the country's lack of economic change since Robert Mugabe's ouster.
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Nov 22, 2019
Earthquake fears are prompting the Netherlands to close a huge gas field. That has added new urgency to the search for alternative energy sources.
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Nov 22, 2019
The Pacific islanders will have two weeks, starting Nov. 23, 2019, to decide if they want to split from Papua New Guinea.
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Nov 22, 2019
Young Iraqi artists have covered Baghdad's Saadoun Tunnel in bright murals conveying protesters' messages of hope and defiance.
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Nov 22, 2019
Studies show France's rate of domestic violence is exceptionally high for Europe, despite a long focus on gender equality. Activists call for reform.
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Nov 21, 2019
Ukrainian industry is ailing. And with the West showing little interest in helping, China has stepped in - and could reshape Ukraine's allegiances.
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Nov 21, 2019
After a three-year investigation, Israel's attorney general charged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for corruption, charges he calls a "coup."
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Nov 20, 2019
After Iran fired rockets into the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, Israel returned fire on Iranian targets in Syria Wednesday, killing at least 20.
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Nov 20, 2019
Singer Angélique Kidjo is promoting Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa, a program that seeks to boost financing for female entrepreneurs.
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Nov 20, 2019
In Jordan, the need to balance the ancient obligation of communal mourning with the demands of a hectic modern life has led to the creation of an app.
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Nov 20, 2019
City leaders attempt to restore order before elections this weekend. A small group of protestors remain on a university campus, resisting police.
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Nov 19, 2019
Hezbollah made its name fighting Israel. But in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, a local warlord says what the people need now are services and better lives.
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Nov 19, 2019
Venezuelan refugees don't always stay close to home. Thousands are drawn to Buenos Aires - including musicians sharing their talents.
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Nov 19, 2019
Thousands of young Venetians, clad in rubber boots, are wading through water to save precious sheet music from the worst flooding of their lifetimes.
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Nov 18, 2019
How long can Israel tolerate a caretaker government before trust in politics is eroded? New elections would carry the stalemate to a full year.
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Nov 18, 2019
Ecatepec, Mexico, is a hot spot for violence against women. Manuel Amador is helping students push back against the idea that's the way it has to be.
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Nov 18, 2019
Hong Kong's democracy movement has taken a violent turn. Protesters barricaded inside a university campus are fighting police in order to escape.
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Nov 18, 2019
As gay players fight for acceptance in the game and off the field, women in soccer also seek pay equity with men.
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Nov 18, 2019
Catch me up on the weekend news: A leak of 400 pages of documents exposes China's Uighur crackdown. Why Iran shut down the internet. Dems win Louisiana.
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Nov 18, 2019
In good news this week: No new clothes made for Queen Elizabeth will have fur, a Libyan factory reopens after years of regional conflict, and more.
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Nov 17, 2019
Iran's government shut down internet access across the nation to curb sometimes violent protests that took place in about 100 cities and towns.
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Nov 15, 2019
A Christian human rights lawyer is demanding Egypt's courts grant her an equal inheritance. Similar proposals have been hailed by Muslim feminists.
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Nov 15, 2019
Lebanon's protesters wield the national flag to show unity. But the shattered remnants of failed attempts to intimidate them symbolize their resolve.
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Nov 14, 2019
Evo Morales' controversial departure from Bolivia marks the start of the country's next chapter. But the path ahead is far from clear.
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Nov 14, 2019
China tested a Mars lander Tuesday and hopes to launch the lander next year. Earlier this year, Chinese scientists successfully landed a moon probe.
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Nov 14, 2019
Hong Kong's protests have dominated headlines for months. But today's crisis has roots in deeper divides with the mainland that date back generations.
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Nov 14, 2019
Iraq's GDP is growing alongside its oil production, but unemployment and poverty remain high. Its brand of government patronage may explain why.
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Nov 13, 2019
African swine fever's hit on China's pork supplies may threaten perceptions of the government and its ability to keep raising living standards.
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Nov 13, 2019
Water levels reached 74 inches, bypassing the city's usual flood defenses. The mayor has called on Rome to declare a state of emergency.
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Nov 13, 2019
As clashes between police and the largely student-led protest movement intensify, university students from elsewhere are fleeing Hong Kong.
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Nov 13, 2019
Brexit has overturned many apple carts in the U.K. Now it is prompting constitutional controversy as the role of a 10-year-old Supreme Court rises.
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Nov 13, 2019
In good news this week: New Zealand is cracking down on extremist content, Latvia will grant citizenship to all born inside its borders, and more.
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Nov 12, 2019
Hezbollah amassed great power even as its fighters died in Syria. But the bold uprising in Lebanon has brought quiet Shiite grumblings into the open.
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Nov 12, 2019
China is limiting development on the Tibetan plateau as it prepares to launch a national parks system based on global best practices and new science.
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Nov 12, 2019
Pushed by protests and accusations of electoral fraud, President Evo Morales abruptly left for Mexico, leaving Bolivia confused and leaderless.
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Nov 08, 2019
For many, South Africa's World Cup win was made all the more sweet by the role of the Springboks' black captain. But why is he such an exception?
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Nov 08, 2019
Whether eluding Haiti gunmen, being set up by Hugo Chávez, or spending time with a grateful couple who were part of the French Resistance, the Monitor's diplomacy writer, Howard LaFranchi, is himself a story that's rich with history and an understanding of global culture.
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Nov 08, 2019
In good news this week: Bison roam across land they haven't touched in more than 100 years, an all-women spacewalk happens on the ISS, and more.
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Nov 07, 2019
The Rolling Stones, considered subversive, were rumored to be performing near the Berlin Wall in 1969. Hundreds of fans who showed up were jailed.
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Nov 07, 2019
The political context of each protest is different. But in seeking to discern a pattern, commentators have rightly focused on striking similarities.
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Nov 07, 2019
In good news: Iranian women gained access to a national soccer stadium, and the South Pole ozone hole is shrinking - down to its smallest size yet.
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Nov 06, 2019
Chile's protests were sparked by a 30-peso hike in subway fare. But they reflect years of frustrations over inequality - and hopes for democracy.
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Nov 06, 2019
Lebanon's young protesters have only each other to rely on for support in their campaign against corruption and for political reforms.
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Nov 06, 2019
Air pollution has become so toxic in New Delhi it triggered a public health emergency this week, closing schools and limiting the number of cars on the street.
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Nov 06, 2019
Congo's Ebola survivors are often mourning loved ones lost to the same disease. Yet many find a sense of purpose caring for other patients.
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Nov 05, 2019
In Morocco and Tunisia, a shared and poignant history and intermingled culture are keeping hopes for Jewish-Muslim coexistence alive.
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Nov 05, 2019
Activists are stealing presidential portraits to protest France's climate policies, but their trials have turned into debates on civil disobedience.
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Nov 05, 2019
Meet Robin Hood, Chicago's activist minister helping shield African American seniors from mortgage fraud.
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Nov 04, 2019
Lebanon's entrenched powers are in no rush to surrender their standing, despite the unrelenting demands of a civilian protest movement.
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Nov 04, 2019
Catalans who want the region to remain part of Spain are increasingly frustrated with disruptions brought by a new wave of pro-independence protests.
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Nov 04, 2019
In 2003, France suffered a heat wave that left more than 15,000 dead. This past summer, the heat wave was worse, but the death toll plunged.
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Nov 04, 2019
Catch me up on the news: From Iraq to Hong Kong, protests for economic equality are simmering, a whistleblower's offer, and California fires recede.
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Nov 03, 2019
Iraq's prime minister on Sunday called on anti-government protesters to reopen roads saying "it's time for life to return to normal."
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Nov 03, 2019
A pro-democracy politician in Hong Kong was attacked Sunday, as riot police stormed several malls to thwart protesters.
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Nov 03, 2019
'All of them means all of them,' protesters chanted in Beirut, Lebanon, a reference to the removal of an elite they accuse of pillaging the state.
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