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Nuclear power: Is it a white knight?
Environmentalists have long denounced nuclear power as dangerous. But it could help us cut the use of fossil fuels and increase our chances of averting climate change disaster.
Protesters and diversity in Cleveland
Protesters from vastly different backgrounds discuss why they decided to take to the streets of Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention.
Is Tunisia backsliding with amnesty bill?
Tunisia’s president wants to turn the page on corruption under the Arab nation’s former dictator. But opponents take to the streets to protest what they call a step back in the Arab uprising.
Let’s be sensible about child labor
The world agrees that child labor needs to be eradicated. But not all child labor is bad, and we need a sensible approach that also combats poverty.
Mr. Trump goes to Cleveland
I’m from Cleveland, where Republicans have nominated Donald Trump as their presidential candidate. Farce has not yet descended into tragedy.
Eyewitness in Nice: The dead have no byline
I was in Nice on Bastille Day and am lucky to be alive. I have a byline. But the 84 dead, they have no byline.
Coup in Turkey: Real, inept or orchestrated?
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan emerges stronger from a failed military coup. Was it real or orchestrated?
Eyewitness to Nice attack: “A truck, then screams.”
“The truck plowed into the crowd, and then we heard screaming. It was really a horrible experience.” Robert Holloway saw the attack in Nice last night.
Will drones ever replace journalists?
Drones are a dream come true for cameramen. But they raise thorny ethical questions and are causing headaches for regulators.
Barabinsk, Siberia: My hometown
It’s but a 20-minute stop on the Trans-Siberian Railroad. The airport and feed mill are deserted. But Barabinsk is my hometown and always will be.
Court to rule on China-Philippines sea dispute
An obscure court is set to rule on a testy dispute between China and the Philippines over remote islets in the South China Sea. The stakes are high for the U.S. and its allies in Asia.
Humanity within nature: photos from Mali
Landscape designer Chris Hendershot traveled to Mali in 2015 and has shared with us photos that he took while in the West African country.
Iran nuclear deal: a threat delayed
The nuclear agreement between Iran and global powers sealed a year ago is good as it prevents Iran from building weapons for at least a decade.
Iran’s nuclear plan of destruction
It’s been a year since world powers signed a nuclear accord with Iran. This is not a good deal for the United States.
No end to Americans’ love of guns
Americans die every day from guns, yet lawmakers struggle to pass laws to control powerful firearms. Why do Americans have a love affair with guns?
Britain stumbles into the cold
Fury, disgust, fear, dismay — the intensity of my reactions to Britain’s vote to leave the EU surprised me. Why should I care so much?
Brexit: Shock, shame & hope
Shock, shame, disgust and hope: Young people share their feelings after Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.
Brexit shows crisis of polling – again
Scores of opinion surveys forecast the wrong result in Britain’s EU referendum, but there’s no sign pollsters are closer to figuring out better ways to predict electoral winners.
Football hooliganism rears its head again
Fan violence by hooligans at this year’s European football championships is a reminder of George Orwell’s adage that sport is “war minus the shooting.”
Brexit: Lessons from the referendum
Britain’s vote to leave the EU offers a lesson to all democratic leaders who consider calling a referendum: Think again!
Brexit: A nation deeply divided
Brexit has revealed a country deeply divided over economic security to national identity — issues likely to define politics for a generation.
Why Britain needs to stay in the EU
I am voting for Britain to remain in the European Union because a united Europe will be better positioned than 28 individual states to deal with the challenges of an ever-changing world.
Why Britain needs to leave the EU
Today’s European Union is not what Britain originally signed up for. It’s time for the UK to leave the EU and rediscover its global role.
Panama Papers: Shadowy offshore dealings
The biggest leak in history, the Panama Papers have revealed how some rich and powerful can dodge taxes, launder money, commit fraud and evade international sanctions.
U.S. missiles recall Cold War tensions
NATO defense missiles near Russia’s border have angered Vladimir Putin. Is the U.S. missile system the solution in today’s uncertain world?
China’s Cultural Revolution: ongoing taboo
It upended China’s history. But the 50th anniversary of the launch of Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution was shrouded in silence.
Brexit: A once in a generation decision
Britain’s vote whether to stay in the EU is around the corner. “Brexit” poses momentous consequences for the UK, Europe and the world.
Why did Russia let Ukraine’s “Joan of Arc” go?
Russia has released pilot Nadiya Savchenko, Ukraine’s “Joan of Arc,” from prison. Does Vladimir Putin want the EU to drop sanctions?
With Hillary on a historic night
Hillary finally entered. When she raised her arms, the cheers turned very loud. Everybody understood that she had clinched the Democratic nomination.
France and America: Lesson in contrasts
I’ve spent the past year in France. I’m not French, but I no longer identify completely as an American. It’s given me a new perspective.
Muhammad Ali: Brash, bold, brilliant
Muhammad Ali shattered conventions inside and outside the boxing ring, and he forever changed the relationship between sports stars and fans.
My white shirt was speckled with Liston’s blood
I covered the boxing match when Muhammad Ali beat Sonny Liston for his first world championship. My white shirt was speckled with Liston’s blood.
For a change, good news from Arabia
Good news from the Gulf: the United Arab Emirates is striving to close the knowledge gap with the West and restore Arab learning to its past glory.
Letter from Italy: Reminders of a dark history
Few tourists enjoying Italy’s summer season realize the country has survived a dark history of violence that shook its foundations not so long ago.
Brexit: Worrying apathy among young
The odds of Britain staying in the EU have strengthened. But there is worrying apathy among younger people, who could make the difference.
U.S.-Vietnam ties warm as China asserts itself
Four decades after the end of a failed U.S. war in Vietnam, President Obama has halted an arms embargo that was one of the conflict’s last remnants.
The West shares blame for Putin
Vladimir Putin is a product of Russian society and power-hungry friends. But the West has helped make him what he is by its treatment of Russia.
No end to information war in Ukraine
An information battle between Ukraine and Russia has brought out the worst in their media machines. It’s time for a Ukraine with an independent media.
Society’s image of beauty
“Society sets high expectations for beauty. We need to realize we are all beautiful in our own form.” – Photographer Alexandra Hawley
Why Ukraine Matters
The conflict in Ukraine has propelled U.S.-Russian relations to their lowest point since the Cold War and soured Russia’s ties with Europe.
Lessons from the retaking of Palmyra
The recapture of Palmyra does not guarantee Assad’s survival, but it does offer important lessons in how to defeat the Islamic State.
Is Brexit a threat to peace in Northern Ireland?
The prospect of Britain quitting the European Union has raised concerns of a return to sectarian violence in British-ruled Northern Ireland.
Will Taiwan’s new chief bid for independence?
For the first time, Taiwan has a pro-independence president and parliament. But will they throw caution to the winds?
U.S. “flyover country” sends election signal
The U.S. heartland — “flyover country” — is sending surprising signals about the presidential election and disenchanted voters.
Wealth and poverty share a British town
Despite its rich history and glamorous look, Bournemouth is a British town where poverty and wealth co-exist, cheek by jowl.
Lawsuit against U.S. torture advances
A lawsuit against torture advances as a U.S. judge rules that two government contractors can be sued for brutal interrogation tactics used in Washington’s “war against terror.”
Climate change and terrorism
Climate change has contributed to the Syrian conflict and human trafficking. It’s time to acknowledge its link to terrorism.
Taiwan: Living in limbo
Taiwan lives in mainland China’s shadow. Its citizens are content for now to live in diplomatic limbo. Any change in sentiment would have global repercussions.
Syrian conflict: Students Speak Out
Students from three continents discussed the causes and effects of Syria’s civil war — and the outlook for peace — during a global round table organized by News-Decoder.
China’s trash dilemma
Mountains of garbage encircling Beijing tell the story of a country whose infrastructure has not kept pace with its growing economy or population.