World
How China intimidates Uighurs abroad by threatening their families
July 12, 2019
How China intimidates Uighurs abroad by threatening their families
At least 1.5 million Uighurs and other Muslim minorities are thought to be detained in “reeducation camps” in China’s Xinjiang Autonomous…
Not the only one: Protest ‘Lennon Walls’ flower across Hong Kong
July 12, 2019
Not the only one: Protest ‘Lennon Walls’ flower across Hong Kong
Plastered in colourful sticky-notes carrying messages of defiance against Hong Kong’s government, so-called “Lennon Walls” have sprung up across the…
New Orleans’ levees face a hard test as storm bears down
July 12, 2019
New Orleans’ levees face a hard test as storm bears down
Even as Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Mississippi River’s levees held up when those in other parts of the…
Low-cost Moon mission puts India among lunar pioneers
July 12, 2019
Low-cost Moon mission puts India among lunar pioneers
India will step up the international space race on Monday when it launches a low-cost mission to become only the…
R. Kelly arrested on child pornography charges: report
July 12, 2019
R. Kelly arrested on child pornography charges: report
R. Kelly has been arrested on child pornography and other charges, the New York Times reported, in the latest criminal…
Oldest human remains outside Africa found in Europe: researchers
July 11, 2019
Oldest human remains outside Africa found in Europe: researchers
Researchers at the University of Tübingen and the University of Athens on Wednesday said they identified the earliest modern human…
Africa’s demographic dilemma
July 11, 2019
Africa’s demographic dilemma
Africa’s population is not only young – it is also growing fast. But the large number of children is not…
The Moon now has hundreds of artifacts. Should they be protected?
July 11, 2019
The Moon now has hundreds of artifacts. Should they be protected?
Three rovers, six US flags, dozens of probes that either landed successfully or crashed, tools, cameras and trash: the Moon…
Dramatic warming projected in world’s major cities by 2050
July 11, 2019
Dramatic warming projected in world’s major cities by 2050
By the year 2050, London’s climate will resemble Madrid’s today; Paris will be more like Canberra; Stockholm like Budapest and…
Mainlanders among Hong Kong protesters, though many stay away
July 11, 2019
Mainlanders among Hong Kong protesters, though many stay away
As Hong Kong is rocked by political chaos, Chinese mainlander Briony Lin has found herself joining the mass protests, an…