Builders Of Stonehenge May Have Been From Wales, More Than 100 Miles Away
An analysis of bones excavated from the ancient site reveals that some of the people buried there were from the Preseli Mountains in Wales.
A departing president’s lesson for peace
When he steps down as Colombia’s president on Tuesday, Juan Manuel Santos will take with him a medal for the Nobel Peace Prize, given to him for an agreement in 2016 that ended a half-century of war with a leftist guerrilla army. In addition, his hist…
Russia’s Asian and European halves meet and mix in remote Buryatia
On a June evening, everyone in a downtown restaurant of this river valley city is cheering wildly for Russia’s World Cup soccer team. Ulan Ude is very much part of Russia. The city and the Montana-sized republic of which it is the capital, Buryatia, …
Wildfires force California to reckon with a not-so-new normal
The wildfire destruction over a wide swath of California moved Gov. Jerry Brown to offer a sobering prognosis for the state’s future. “This is the new normal,” he said, “and this could be something that happens every year or every few years.”
In Iran Protests, Women Stand Up, Lift Their Hijab, For Their Rights
Iran is one of the only countries where women and girls must wear the traditional garment by law. These activists are breaking the rules in protest.
Millennials are driving a re-sale clothing boom
Instead of waiting for clearance sales on the season’s latest styles, millions of people are spending their dollars in the resale market. On these apps, customers talk directly with prior owners of an item to assure them of the quality of the clothing.
U.S.-Taliban Talks: Afghan Government Wasn’t In The Room, Crocker Says
The U.S. has reportedly met with Taliban officials to discuss the possibility of peace talks to end the war in Afghanistan. Rachel Martin talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker.
Emmerson Mnangagwa Wins Zimbabwe’s Presidential Election
After days of increasingly restive waiting, official vote tallies have been released in the country’s presidential race. The incumbent won but the opposition says the vote was rigged.
Morning News Brief
Top officials say America’s election systems need an upgrade. What are they doing? Opposition protests over Zimbabwe’s election bring a military response. And Apple hits a trillion-dollar milestone.
3 Russian Journalists Killed While Probing Reports Of Mercenaries In Africa
Their vehicle was ambushed in the Central African Republic on Monday. They were hoping to shed light on reports of a private Russian military company fighting in the country.
Zimbabwe Incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa Leads In Presidential Election
Zimbabwe announces the results of its historic but controversial presidential election. The voting was Monday and has been followed by a government crackdown on demonstrations.
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