Life & Style
New quest for quiet on New York taxis, buses and trains
October 19, 2015
New quest for quiet on New York taxis, buses and trains
A pair of initiatives designed to bring more peace and quiet to taxis, buses and trains moving in and about…
Rice off the menu: Asia’s hunger for bread and pastries boosts wheat demand
October 19, 2015
Rice off the menu: Asia’s hunger for bread and pastries boosts wheat demand
Asia is losing some of its appetite for rice in favor of wheat, a trend that is nowhere more pronounced…
Fake drugs threatening African lives: Congo pharmacists
October 18, 2015
Fake drugs threatening African lives: Congo pharmacists
Fake drugs flooding the Congolese market threaten the lives of millions of people, both in the Republic of Congo and…
Would you dare spend Halloween in the Paris Catacombs?
October 18, 2015
Would you dare spend Halloween in the Paris Catacombs?
Finally, somewhere scarier to stay in Paris than that two-star place you checked into during that backpacking trip. For one night…
How America’s ‘heroin city’ is turning itself around
October 18, 2015
How America’s ‘heroin city’ is turning itself around
Rutland is fed up with heroin. Take Tom VanEps. He and his neighbors used to just watch, disgusted, as dealers worked…
Family divided by Korea’s turbulent past seeks comfort in reunion
October 18, 2015
Family divided by Korea’s turbulent past seeks comfort in reunion
The members of families split and then permanently separated by the 1950-53 Korean War carry many sad memories and stories,…
Tricky issue of gender pay gap surfaces in White House race
October 18, 2015
Tricky issue of gender pay gap surfaces in White House race
The persistent pay gap between women and men in the United States — right up to Hollywood stars — is…
Kimonos get rock ‘n’ roll makeover at Japan fashion week
October 18, 2015
Kimonos get rock ‘n’ roll makeover at Japan fashion week
Tokyo fashion week drew to a close at the weekend showcasing a sexy new twist on the kimono, as the…
9 foods every visitor to Peru should try
October 17, 2015
9 foods every visitor to Peru should try
It's been influencing global cuisine for centuries, but Peru's culinary scene is finally getting the attention it deserves. And for foodies,…
More young French saying ‘au revoir’ to their homeland
October 17, 2015
More young French saying ‘au revoir’ to their homeland
Jessica caught the travel bug and never came back, Frederic wanted a bigger market for his start-up and Nicolas was…