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Apr 08, 2020
COVID-19 lockdowns are turning many of us into couch potatoes, but not all. How about an at-home marathon?
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Apr 07, 2020
This year, the Passover Seder may be a smaller affair, but it offers our writer comfort, and a chance to reflect on the world we hope to reenter.
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Apr 07, 2020
This year, the Passover Seder may be a smaller affair, but it offers our writer comfort, and a chance to reflect on the world we hope to reenter.
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Apr 07, 2020
Social distancing is hard enough in cultures that prize independence. What does it mean for places like India, where community is even more key?
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Apr 07, 2020
The answer among citizens, among the governed, seems to be changing dramatically, at least in places feeling the worst effects of the virus.
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Apr 07, 2020
The answer among citizens, among the governed, seems to be changing dramatically, at least in places feeling the worst effects of the virus.
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Apr 06, 2020
A pandemic has highlighted shortages in health care workers in Europe and the U.S. Long-term solutions are likely to include telemedicine.
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Apr 06, 2020
Sanna Marin's four-month-old cabinet of mostly young women is managing one of Europe's lowest COVID-19 rates, earning high marks from constituents.
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Apr 06, 2020
Founded by refugees, the Dream Center offers other refugees support and compassion - and for many, a sense of family.
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Apr 06, 2020
Catch me up on the weekend news: Three major European nations see progress against the pandemic, Britain's queen offers hope, and Canada takes high road.
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Apr 05, 2020
In a rare televised address, Queen Elizabeth II offered support to her nation, saying they would rise to the challenge and overcome the pandemic.
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Apr 05, 2020
Canadians across the political spectrum expressed anger and disappointment that President Trump blocked shipments of N95 masks from the United States.
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Apr 03, 2020
In good news this week: Tapirs, sometimes called "forest gardeners," return to an endangered Brazilian ecosystem - and more positive headlines.
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Apr 03, 2020
The way the world sounds has changed dramatically. Birdsongs. Cheers. Rain falling. The Cities and Memory project is capturing rediscovered sounds on a website to unite people living in isolation.
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Apr 03, 2020
No new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Wuhan for one week. But Chinese officials are keeping a close watch as millions of people cautiously head back to work in factories, offices, and shops.
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Apr 02, 2020
The National Orchestra of France may be stuck home, but that didn't stop the 50 musicians from stitching together a performance of "Boléro," by Maurice Ravel. "We are starting to realize that we really need each other," a kettle drum player said.
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Apr 01, 2020
A South Korean cobbler plans to donate about $500,000 worth of farmland so the funds could help people facing economic difficulties because of the coronavirus pandemic. "I've always thought I should one day become a person who helps others," said Kim Byung-rok.
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Apr 01, 2020
Russia sent medical equipment and masks to the United States. Cuba sent doctors to France. Turkey dispatched masks, hazmat suits, goggles, and disinfectants to Italy and Spain. Rich nations staggering to meet health care demands are welcoming help from less wealthy ones.
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Apr 01, 2020
Governments worldwide have adopted similar measures to address the coronavirus. It bears watching where they diverge - especially on social controls.
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Mar 31, 2020
Working parents' balancing act has been made more challenging, but also more visible, by the COVID-19 crisis. Could it lead to lasting change?
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Mar 31, 2020
Working parents' balancing act has been made more challenging, but also more visible, by the COVID-19 crisis. Could it lead to lasting change?
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Mar 31, 2020
In Hungary, Serbia, and elsewhere, populist leaders are restricting civil liberties in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But critics say harsh measures like cellphone surveillance and jail sentences are over reach.
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Mar 30, 2020
Japan and the International Olympic Committee have announced a new date for Tokyo Olympics in July 2021, at a massive expense for Japanese taxpayers. The Paralympics have also been rescheduled to August 2021.
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Mar 30, 2020
"I'm so excited, I want to cry," said one customer on one of Wuhan's major shopping streets as stores started reopening after two months. Residents and business owners are cautiously emerging to normal routines.
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Mar 30, 2020
Catch me up on the weekend news: President Trump extends national social distancing guidelines, Angela Merkel steps up, a civil rights icon dies.
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Mar 29, 2020
Germany's Chancellor Angel Merkel gave a rare televised national address: the tone was calm, reasoning, and created a message that inspired.
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Mar 27, 2020
In good news this week: Women will make up half the playing field at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, reparations come to Guam islanders, and more.
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Mar 27, 2020
The Trump administration has placed a $15 million reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro for drug trafficking. The indictment of a ruling head of state is highly unusual.
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Mar 26, 2020
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele was one of Latin America's first to take strong measures against COVID-19, prompting both praise and concern.
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Mar 26, 2020
"A life without bread ... is not French," one baker said. Steering a path between their love for baguettes and staying at home to beat the virus, French residents are trying new approaches from going without to freezing fresh loaves.
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Mar 25, 2020
Turkish prosecutors filed an indictment over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, accusing former Saudi aides. Saudi Arabia concluded their own murder trial last year, ultimately placing the blame on rogue officials.
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Mar 25, 2020
Communities across the globe are fighting coronavirus fears with kindness. Our correspondents across the globe offer ways to help.
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Mar 24, 2020
Rohingya persecution has become a taboo topic in Myanmar, as the country fights charges of genocide. But some activists push back against the silence.
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Mar 24, 2020
Critics say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attempted a "coup" in the guise of protecting civilians from the novel coronavirus.
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Mar 24, 2020
Herb Chasan shows what it takes to launch an after-school program in Massachusetts - and how the rewards can be big.
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Mar 24, 2020
As more countries said they would pull their athletes out of the Summer Olympics, the IOC and Shinzo Abe stepped up their decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympics until 2021.
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Mar 23, 2020
The coronavirus is a global pandemic, but it is also a family-level challenge in countries under lockdown.
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Mar 23, 2020
More business leaders are trying to confront a moral crisis in capitalism by putting social and environmental concerns front and center.
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Mar 23, 2020
More business leaders are trying to confront a moral crisis in capitalism by putting social and environmental concerns front and center.
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Mar 23, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a 14-hour voluntary curfew was the first nationwide effort to enforce social isolations practices meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Mar 23, 2020
On Sunday, the IOC said it is seriously considering the postponement of the 2020 Olympics by one year as pandemic shutdowns mount. Host country Japan "fell in line quickly" after weeks of resistance to postponing the games.
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Mar 23, 2020
Catch me up on the weekend news: Congress struggles to agree on a huge rescue deal, China sends supplies worldwide, and Kenny Rogers dies.
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Mar 22, 2020
China is sending millions of masks and other needed items to nations fighting COVID-19. But some say Beijing is trying to defuse criticism.
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Mar 20, 2020
In good news: A tech renaissance in Serbia is keeping skilled workers in the country, global carbon emissions from electricity use dropped, and more.
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Mar 20, 2020
Syrian refugees point to a challenge for the whole world. Defeating the coronavirus means improving conditions even in the toughest places.
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Mar 20, 2020
Wuhan reports a second day with no new virus cases. It will take 14 days before the quarantine is lifted. The Communist Party has issued an apology for reprimanding Dr. Li Wenliang, who had warned about the coronavirus in December and later died of the disease.
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Mar 20, 2020
Israel's food revolution reflects the country's diverse culture and fits easily into the seasonal, local movement in modern cuisine.
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Mar 19, 2020
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia's provincial health officer, has become beloved across Canada.
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Mar 19, 2020
Traditional Marseille soapmakers are enjoying a resurgence of interest in their product as hand sanitizers are getting harder to find across Europe. Each bar is crafted by hand using an abundance of local oils, soda, and salt.
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Mar 19, 2020
By investing in its cultural heritage, a Transylvanian village makes a comeback.
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Mar 18, 2020
Thanks to the Trump administration's friendly policies, Israeli settlements in the West Bank have surged. Whether the settlements keep expanding may depend on who leads Israel's next government and who wins the U.S. presidential elections.
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Mar 18, 2020
The Saudi initiative to bring foreign tourists to previously inaccessible sites is creating groundbreaking opportunities for those who live there.
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Mar 18, 2020
Russia is attempting to "aggravate the public health crisis" by spreading coronavirus disinformation on social media, similar to tactics used in the U.S. presidential 2016 election, according to a European Union document.
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Mar 17, 2020
Our reporter revisits the rugged Caucasus to see how the region has emerged from an era of tumult and revived local cultures.
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Mar 17, 2020
International cooperation was central to overcoming the 2008 financial crisis. Now that's in short supply, which could affect the coronavirus crisis.
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Mar 16, 2020
Survivors say newfound strength in their community has sustained and healed them in the wake of New Zealand's largest mass shooting. Christchurch marked the first anniversary of the March 15 shootings in "small but poignant ways" amid coronavirus fears.
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Mar 16, 2020
Climate change is a divisive issue. But some say people could unite around it - if they worked through their differences with deliberative democracy.
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Mar 16, 2020
Quidditch isn't just make-believe. John Ssentamu brought the Harry Potter game to Uganda, where it's giving women a new chance to compete as equals.
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Mar 16, 2020
Catch me up on the weekend news: The U.S. Fed took steps to boost the economy, virus mitigation efforts spread worldwide, and Joe Biden debated Bernie Sanders.
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Mar 15, 2020
Germany closed its borders with five countries. The Czech Republic went to a national lockdown Monday, and Netherlands ordered all schools, day-care centers, restaurants and bars to close until April 6.
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Mar 13, 2020
In good news: Gender equality increases globally, conversion therapy is banned in Virginia, South Korea recycles 95% of its food waste, and more.
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Mar 13, 2020
Vladimir Putin appears to be set for another two terms as Russia's president, amid reforms weakening the position. What is driving the move?
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Mar 13, 2020
Government officials have urged prudence, not panic, but too often media reports don't equip readers with the context needed to stay calm.
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Mar 13, 2020
Guatemala has received some 800 Central American asylum-seekers under an Asylum Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. But can its asylum system keep up?
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Mar 13, 2020
Katerina Sakellaropoulou became the president of Greece on Friday. She is the first woman in the nation's 200-year history to occupy one of its highest political offices.
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Mar 12, 2020
Angela Merkel has guided Germany and Europe for two decades. But with her tenure nearing its end, the vision of Germany's future is suddenly unclear.
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Mar 12, 2020
Known as "The Wing," the radical group of German's far-right AfD party is under surveillance and branded an "extremist entity" by the German intelligence agency. Germany continues to respond to increasing acts of racism and anti-semitism.
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Mar 11, 2020
Israelis and Palestinians mount a collaborative response to the coronavirus, rising above their divisive politics.
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Mar 11, 2020
Israelis and Palestinians mount a collaborative response to the coronavirus, rising above their divisive politics.
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Mar 11, 2020
Young Afghans were hopeful for peace, but are concerned by political instability in Kabul and wary of a return to Taliban rule.
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Mar 11, 2020
Hargeisa Cultural Center, founded by Jama Musse Jama in Somaliland, is more than a library.
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Mar 11, 2020
Businesses and factories are starting to reopen in Wuhan and restrictions are loosened across China as the nation works to bounce back from the coronavirus quarantine. Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Wuhan for the first time since the virus outbreak.
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Mar 11, 2020
European countries are passing short-term financial measures to support health care, businesses, and labor markets in the hope of averting long-term economic effects from the coronavirus.
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Mar 11, 2020
The constitutional reform that would allow Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036 prompted calls for Russian opposition protests. These changes redistribute the executive powers and further reinforce the power of presidency.
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Mar 10, 2020
Women across Mexico went on strike Monday, calling attention to growing alarm about violence against women.
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Mar 10, 2020
Al Hind hospital and the Mustafabad neighborhood have become the center of relief efforts after New Delhi's worst sectarian violence in decades.
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Mar 10, 2020
The U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan marks a step forward on the U.S.-Taliban peace deal. But confusion in the Afghanistan government could threaten the next phase: releasing Taliban prisoners.
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Mar 10, 2020
Global stock markets and oil prices rebounded after Monday's plunge. President Donald Trump has proposed payroll tax cuts and other measures to calm the fears of financial markets.
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Mar 09, 2020
For the Chinese Communist Party, COVID-19 is both a risk and an opportunity. Chinese state media are used to project positive images in tackling the novel virus but growing numbers of social media users are questioning the party's line.
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Mar 09, 2020
Catch me up on the weekend news: In cities around the world, women protested for equality and justice. Also, we have a virus lockdown in Europe.
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Mar 08, 2020
Italy became the first democracy to attempt a major lockdown of 16 million people for nearly a month to halt new coronavirus.
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Mar 08, 2020
Italy became the first democracy to attempt a major lockdown of 16 million people for nearly a month to halt new coronavirus.
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Mar 08, 2020
Most protests against gender violence and inequality on International Women's Day were peaceful celebrations, but some were marred by violence.
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Mar 06, 2020
In good news: Alaskan employers can no longer pay disabled workers subminimum wages, Senegal opens West Africa's largest wind farm, and more.
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Mar 06, 2020
The presidents of Russia and Turkey reached an agreement which may end fighting in northern Syria, now in its ninth-year of conflict. But critics are skeptical the truce will last.
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Mar 06, 2020
U.S. has transformed migration and asylum-seeking in recent years, with help from Mexico - despite its president's vow to protect migrants' rights.
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Mar 05, 2020
New Delhi's riots, which began during Donald Trump's state visit to the capital last month, left dozens of people dead, mostly Muslims.
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Mar 05, 2020
Government clerks in Russia have long had a reputation of being mean, petty, and corrupt. But in the last few years, they have been transformed.
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Mar 05, 2020
Five years on, the European Union is still stuck on how to process asylum-seekers. Violence in Syria is sending a new large wave of migrants flowing towards Turkey, which has opened its border with Greece. Migrants are caught in the middle.
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Mar 05, 2020
Are iPhones made using forced Uyghur labor? Connections between some Chinese factories and global tech giants suggest companies are benefiting from forced labor provided by Xinjiang's mostly Muslim ethnic minority.
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Mar 05, 2020
Australia's bushfires have left the country reckoning with questions about how to preserve the nature so essential to its identity - and economy.
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Mar 04, 2020
As tensions rise in Syria, the onus is on Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan to pull Russia and Turkey away from the brink of war.
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Mar 04, 2020
China's Education Ministry announced that "classes have stopped but learning will not." But online lessons keep failing the ruling party's pervasive internet censorship tests, puzzling teachers and students.
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Mar 03, 2020
Civilians are bearing the brunt of a heavy offensive by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to subdue a last area of rebel resistance.
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Mar 03, 2020
With 90 percent of votes counted in Israel's third election this year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not yet have a majority in parliament necessary to form a new government.
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Mar 02, 2020
Afghanistan's people are holding on to their hopes for peace, even as the details of the U.S.-Taliban deal require they do so with abundant caution.
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Mar 02, 2020
Coronavirus poses different challenges for democracies than for China, where COVID-19 began, as they balance public health with individual rights.
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Mar 02, 2020
Today, many capitals share Taiwan's alarm - and readiness to push back - as China increasingly asserts itself as an economic and military power.
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Mar 02, 2020
Dream Catchers, a therapeutic horseback riding center, helps people with disabilities build trust and confidence.
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Mar 02, 2020
In good news this week: Women lead top 16 law school journals, China commits to reducing smog, and more positive headlines.
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