The Unanswered Questions About Anthrax
The full impact of this potentially fatal disease is unknown. A new report calculates the places where animals and people are at risk.
As southern Spain dries up, its farmers get inventive
Finding wild asparagus sprouting at the feet of his almond trees puts a smile on the face of Juan Garcia Chacon, a Spanish farmer. Mr. Chacon, who last year left a job as a vehicle test driver to farm alongside his retired father, is one of many farme…
In Tokyo rice shop, loyalty to a sacred staple
“I’d be very sad if I had to close – I’ve grown up with this store,” Mr. Ogawa says of the Kinsei Ogawa rice shop, a trade that’s been in his family since the 1940s. Located down a tiny street in bustling Shinjuku, Kinsei Ogawa has seen it all: The bu…
‘How Shostakovich Changed My Mind’ Touches On The Music-Body Connection
BBC music broadcaster Stephen Johnson’s remarkably diverse aesthetic and personal sensitivity are on full display in his new book on the Russian composer’s music — and his own personal struggles.
WATCH: What’s Driving U.S. Sanctions On Iran
For 40 years, the U.S. and Iran have been locked in an almost nonstop confrontation.
Trump Delays Auto Tariffs For 6 Months
The Trump administration announced Friday that it will delay tariffs on cars and auto parts imports while it negotiates trade deals with Japan and the European Union.
China’s Luckin Coffee Tries To Conquer A Nation Of Tea Drinkers
In just three years, the Chinese brand has opened 2,300 stores — second in China only to Starbucks. The company goes public on Nasdaq on Friday. And … it’s losing millions.
Trump Officials Are Divided Over How Aggressive To Be With Iran
A debate has been playing out in the Trump administration and with its European allies over whether the threat posed by Iran has changed. Trump has said he doesn’t want a military conflict with Iran.
Points of Progress: Preventing extremism, and more
Rural Vietnam is becoming more accessible. Some of the country’s poorest and most rural areas in its northwestern provinces have had limited access to basic services such as education and health care and to job opportunities. Vietnam has received enou…
Historic First For Asia: Taiwan Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Hundreds of supporters who gathered outside parliament cheered and embraced at the news. The landmark decision makes the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to pass gay marriage legislation.
Authorities Dismantle Transnational Cybercrime Group
The members allegedly used malware in an attempt to steal $100 million from thousands of victims across the globe. Criminal prosecutions have begun in the United States, Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.
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