The race to be a start-up nation
One way to gauge the world’s pace of innovation is to measure how many people fear failure in business. In a just-released survey of 44 countries by Amway, about half of 50,000 people interviewed said they would be willing to risk failure if they wer…
To revitalize poor suburbs, Paris taps underused resource: women entrepreneurs
Weaving through her childhood cité – or social housing block – in the Parisian suburb of Villemomble, Hafida Guebli passes a gaping hole where the library used to be. It burned down during the 2005 riots that spilled over from nearby Clichy-sous-Bois …
Brazilians Protest After Black Human Rights Activist Is Murdered
The killing of Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city council member and civil society activist who protested police violence, is being met by a huge wave of anger and indignation.
Is It Time To Bring Risk Back Into Our Kids’ Playgrounds?
Are playgrounds in the U.S. too sterile and risk-averse to help our kids thrive? Anthropologist Barbara J. King considers play and child development in evolutionary perspective.
In Kentucky, all sides agree on need for criminal justice reform. But how?
In 2009, both Tahiesha Howard and the state of Kentucky were looking for a fresh start. Ms. Howard’s childhood was such a blur of dysfunction and addiction she says she couldn’t remember her first drink of alcohol. Kentucky, meanwhile, had become a p…
Slovakia’s Government In Turmoil After Journalist’s Death
The government has resigned after weeks of political turmoil in the country. The move follows the slaying of a journalist who was investigating alleged corruption involving foreign businessmen.
U.S. Announces New Sanctions On Russians
The Trump administration imposed new sanctions against individuals and entities over their alleged role in Moscow’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
The View From Seoul On Trump-Kim Meeting: It May Never Happen, But It’s Worth A Try
Many South Koreans are reacting with cautious optimism. But politicians seem more confident. “We will see major changes in the next two months,” South Korean President Moon Jae-in told his cabinet.
Global Fund Pounded For Partnering With Heineken
Critics say it’s not appropriate for a health group to work with a beer company. Others argue that such partnerships are vital to eliminate diseases like AIDS and TB by 2030.
Russia-Lebanon deal? What the resurgent power sees in Syria’s tiny neighbor.
At first glance, it may seem unclear why resurgent world power Russia, flush with success after restoring its regional foothold in Syria, would show much interest in Lebanon. The tiny country on the eastern Mediterranean, once a vassal state of its fa…
Russia Promises Reprisals To U.K. As White House Calls Out Moscow Over Poison Attack
Russia says President Vladimir Putin will decide how to respond to the U.K.’s expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats. In the U.S., the Trump administration has toughened its stance on the dispute.
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