In an impoverished Chilean suburb, a recycling drive flourishes
La Pintana, an impoverished Chilean neighborhood plagued by crime, is an unlikely place to find a green revolution. But the area on the outskirts of...
John Malkovich returns to the West End stage
American actor John Malkovich returned to London’s West End on Wednesday after nearly 30 years, taking on the role of a disgraced Hollywood film mogul...
Germany’s Merkel hopes for ambitious EU goal to cut carbon emissions
Germany will push for an ambitious goal of making the European Union economy neutral in terms of carbon emissions by 2050 at the EU summit...
German mayors get death threats after suspected far-right murder
At least two German mayors with pro-migrant policies have received death threats by post, police said on Thursday, a few weeks after the murder of...
Governing Hong Kong: a poisoned chalice
A Hong Kong chief executive might be in charge of a free-wheeling, international financial hub, but they still remain accountable to China’s Communist Party. The...
When the winemaker wore a wet suit: Spain’s $100 subsea tipple
For many discerning drinkers, the walk down stone steps into a cool, dark cellar is an essential part of visiting a winery, but with one...
Putin: Fate of captured Ukrainian sailors must be tied to jailed Russians
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the fate of 24 Ukrainian sailors held in Russia since last year must be linked to the release...
Clean energy projects worth $1.5 billion seek Finnish aid
Fifteen companies have applied for Finnish investment aid to partly fund new large-scale demonstration energy projects worth $1.5 billion, six of them replacing coal and...
China, U.S. trade teams to hold talks
Top Chinese and U.S. officials will hold trade talks following instructions from their leaders, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, adding that Beijing hoped...
Why Ebola is continuing to spread in the Congo
The persistence of Congo’s Ebola outbreak and its deadly spread to Uganda in recent days show how societal issues are as crucial as scientific advances...