How South Korea Is Reacting To the Cancellation Of U.S.-North Korea Summit
South Korean leaders met late at night to discuss President Trump’s decision not to go ahead with his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
French President Macron’s Planned Russia Visit Met With Skepticism
French President Emmanuel Macron will attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Friday making him one of few Western leaders to attend Vladimir Putin’s annual event since the annexation of Crimea.
New EU Data Protection Law Could Affect People Who Take Pictures With Their Phones
The European Union’s new data protection law is intended to strengthen privacy rights and stop abuses by social media giants. But the law also forbids people from posting anyone’s picture online without their permission — and that includes tourist vaca…
In an Ohio town, fostering community over cream puffs
When Larry and Malana Monson packed up their life in California and moved to this tiny town in southeast Ohio, they did so with the dream of opening a bakery and leading a simpler life. What they found was a community hungry for a place to gather to e…
As The Planet Warms, We’ll Be Having Rice With A Side Of CO2
Scientists found that exposing rice to high levels of carbon dioxide causes it to lose valuable nutrients like iron, zinc, and B vitamins. But some varieties are better at resisting than others.
As Ebola outbreak grows, Congo puts public health lessons to the test
When a deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus began creeping across communities in West Africa in early 2014, many on the ground quickly sounded the alarm. “We are facing an epidemic of a magnitude never before seen,” said Mariano Lugli, a coordinator for…
In Ireland’s abortion debate, a struggle to correct past paternalism?
When Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced a referendum that could relax one of the most restrictive regimes for abortion in Europe, his nod to women’s rights was clear. The announcement came in the months following the #MeToo movement that swep…
In Europe, it is both easier and harder to get an abortion than in US
Now that could change, as Irish citizens vote in a referendum on May 25 to repeal the article of their Constitution (known simply as the Eighth Amendment) that bans abortion unless a woman’s life is at risk. If a majority of Irish vote “yes” to repeal…
Why Trump cancelled N. Korea summit: Three questions
President Trump’s abrupt decision to cancel his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was surprising and predictable at the same time. The withdrawal was surprising, if only because Mr. Trump had seemed so invested in it, from the momen…
A new unity on solutions for climate change
Is the political climate over climate change finally changing for the better in Washington? Perhaps, if you listen to the buzz about a bipartisan effort in Congress to take action on carbon emissions from the use of coal, oil, and natural gas. In Feb…
NOAA Expects Hurricane Season For 2018 To Be Near Or Above Normal
After a devastating 2017 hurricane season, the Atlantic isn’t likely to get a break this year, NOAA says. The agency predicts 10 to 16 named storms this season, including up to four major hurricanes.
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