The brutality in Bucha has reverberated around the world. Ukrainian residents of Russian-occupied Kherson have their own stories to tell about tear gas and people who disappear.
A number of African states are tolerating Russia’s Ukraine invasion, recalling past Soviet help for freedom fighters and protecting new arms deals.
India is one of the few countries that does not treat marital rape as a crime, but a high court is mulling over petitions to close that legal loophole.
Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron has long been considered the heavy favorite to win a second term in April’s election. However, discontent simmering in France’s rural areas indicates that lead may be less solid than originally believed.
Jo Leen Yap’s upcycled canopy bridge has helped thousands of animals cross the road safely, including the dusky langur.
At a Monitor Breakfast with reporters, Biden economic adviser Brian Deese said Russia’s economy looks set to shrink “by 10% to 15%” as Western sanctions bite.
The Biden administration is planning to extend the pause on federal loan payments to Aug. 31 as the current May 1 expiration date looms. The decision will affect more than 43 million Americans who need to repay a combined $1.6 trillion in student loans.
April marks the first Ramadan Afghan refugees in the United States are experiencing away from home and family. After fleeing the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last summer, many are still adapting to daily life and worrying about those they left behind.
Taking a severe toll on the Navajo Nation, the pandemic also highlighted how many residents lack running water – spurring ingenuity-based solutions.
Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney said Monday they will vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Sen. Susan Collins earlier said she will vote for Judge Jackson giving her bipartisan support in a 50-50 Senate.
It tentatively endorses an idea from oil exporters that carbon capture may be needed to curb climate change. That reflects a better deliberative approach.
Recognizing our spiritual nature as restfully coexistent with God at all times enables us to overcome limitations associated with “insufficient” sleep.
In Sri Lanka, mass protests revel a public eager for economic management by accountable and competent leaders – not by a family dynasty.
When a high school basketball player was told that he would have to miss the rest of his season due to an injury, he turned to God for help – and a fresh perspective on our true nature as God’s children brought quick and complete healing.
Beijing proposes allowing foreign regulators to check the financial reports of Chinese firms listed on overseas exchanges, a potential big win for integrity in global stock markets.
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in New York’s Staten Island voted to unionize last Friday, a first in the retail giant’s history after an effort failed in Alabama. Organizers in New York say they reached workers by making TikTok videos and holding cookouts.
In an effort to bring down gas prices, President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the administration will release 1 million barrels of oil a day from the strategic petroleum reserve for the next six months. He also urged oil companies to increase their output.
Uber and New York City taxi cabs have fiercely fought for customers since Uber appeared on the market. Amid driver shortages and increased demand, Uber announced Thursday it will list NYC's yellow cabs on its app, opening up a pool of customers to cab drivers.
Russia spends a lot of money on its military, given the size of its economy. Now sanctions are shrinking that economy rapidly – and pressuring Putin.
The affordable housing crisis in the United States has deep roots. One solution that’s gaining traction separates homeownership from land prices.
The latest report from U.N. climate experts shows that without drastic action soon, the Earth could become unlivable in many places. But many scientists are pushing back on the idea that the planet is doomed, saying there is still room for hope.
Antarctica holds mysteries with big implications for Earth’s environment. A recent ice breakup is just one sign of larger climate changes underway.
After years of criticism from environmentalists over water quality concerns and impacts on species like salmon, hydropower companies say that with innovation to tackle their dams’ problems, they can play an important role in the transition to green energy.
The world is clamoring for lithium. With minimal environmental damage, California could supply much of that sought-after resource from its vast brine reservoir.
John Kerry, U.S. climate envoy, told the U.N. Security Council that developed nations will likely meet their $100 billion climate financing commitment to developing nations this year, and definitely next. It’s thanks in large part to a boost in the U.S. contribution.
LinkedIn and other tech firms are adopting “Explainable AI” that makes predictions and addresses how these decisions are made. As emerging technology empowers businesses, regulators want to ensure the fairness and transparency of AI-based decision-making.
Elon Musk recently questioned the negative impact of Twitter on free speech and democracy. Now, with his 9% stake in the company, he has the power to advocate for changes he sees fit.
The 2022 Global Risks Report, published on Tuesday by the World Economic Forum, shows that experts and leaders around the world consider cybersecurity, space, and climate change to be some of the greatest threats to the global economy.
Security experts have been racing to resolve one of the worst computer vulnerabilities discovered in years, a critical flaw in software code used across industry and government. What’s the problem, and what are the consequences?
Facebook has long been criticized for not doing enough to protect its platform against hate speech and misinformation. Now, Rohingya refugees are taking the company to court, saying posts on Facebook helped incite religious violence in Myanmar.
Recent breakthroughs make energy from nuclear fusion look increasingly achievable. But it’s a tale of decadeslong persistence with hurdles still to come.
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope said Wednesday they have discovered the farthest star ever recorded. They magnified the minuscule starlight through gravitational lensing to allow the star formed nearly 13 billion years ago to be seen.
As the international community shuns Russia over the war in Ukraine, scientific relationships built between Moscow and the West over decades are unraveling. Without Russian expertise, progress in climate research and space exploration could be jeopardized.
Space junk is on course to smash into the far side of the moon at 5,800 mph on Friday. It is still unclear whose old rocket it is, but scientists expect the object to carve out a hole 33 feet to 66 feet across.
Researchers at a California lab caught a glimpse of the future when they created a fusion reaction that lasted a fraction of a second. If scientists find a way to sustain this nuclear fusion for longer, they could create a revolutionary source of clean energy.
A father of two adopted boys, one Ukrainian and one Russian, is thankful his sons didn’t grow up to face each other on the battlefield.
Singer and bandleader Jon Batiste was the star of Sunday’s Grammy Awards, taking home five and giving lively performances from his album “We Are.” The upbeat, celebratory mood of the evening stood in stark contrast to the Oscars.
The word "next" is what linguists and philosophers call an "indexical" – a "linguistic expression whose reference can shift from context to context."
Besides offering an entertaining trip back to 1969, the animated “Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood” prompts viewers to ponder how memories form and shape us.
“Paradise Square,” a new Broadway musical, tells the story of a moment of racial harmony in Civil War-era New York City, and how it was disrupted.
Recognizing our spiritual nature as restfully coexistent with God at all times enables us to overcome limitations associated with “insufficient” sleep.
Victoria Kastner’s “Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect,” pulls back the curtain on the designer of over 700 buildings.
Derek Baxter sets out to re-create Thomas Jefferson’s European tour, and learns more about his idol, and himself, in “In Pursuit of Jefferson.”
A new book takes the idea of happiness beyond self-help, and offers simple ideas we can all explore for deeper meaning.
Author Andrey Kurkov, who’s sheltering in western Ukraine, answers questions about the situation in his country and about his new novel, “Grey Bees.”
In “The Trials of Harry Truman,” Jeffrey Frank details the making of a president, whose decisions included dropping atomic bombs on Japan.