Australian Grandmother Sentenced To Die In Malaysia For Drug Smuggling
Lawyers are appealing the sentence and say the 54-year-old from Sydney was the victim of an online scam.
In Papua New Guinea’s Sorcery Wars, A Peacemaker Takes On Her Toughest Case
In the Eastern Highlands, the accusation of sorcery is a vigilante’s rallying cry. Such accusations often lead to violence and are believed to be responsible for dozens of deaths every year.
Don’t Panic! What We Can Learn From Chaos
Chaos is a part of all of our lives. Sometimes we try to control it. And other times, we just have to live with it.
Van Hollen eyes ‘blue wave’ hopes, but midterm map is tough for Democrats
Despite all the talk of a “blue wave” this November, Democrats are facing the real possibility that President Trump may break the mold – again – by holding on to his Republican majorities in Congress. “Senate Democrats are very bullish about the direc…
Why Plans For The North Korea-U.S. Summit Fell Apart
President Trump canceled the scheduled June 12 meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said there had been little response from North Korea in the past few days regarding planning for summit.
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…
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