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The national election campaign in Israel reflects a shift to the right for voters.

Maria Ressa of the social media news site Rappler faces 11 different indictments from the Philippine government. She says she stunned at how things have changed in the Philippines and warns her country is the "canary in the coal mine."

Amsterdam is one of the biggest destinations for businesses looking for a new home amid Brexit.

Transgender activist Karina Samala is one of many — including George Clooney — who is calling for a boycott of hotels owned by Brunei because of the Southeast Asian nation's plans to impose the death penalty for people having gay sex or committing adultery.

President Donald Trump says an “epic” trade deal with China is near completion. Many say Trump is overselling any agreement. And new research shows that the tariffs are taking a toll with a clear loser: US consumers.

Critics say the law is too vague and could end up causing too much content to be censored or disproportionately affect already-marginalized groups.

The death of rapper Nipsey Hussle has sparked vigils in the Eritrean diaspora across the US and the world. For many, Hussle was more than just an artist, he was known for his investment in the community and bringing Eritrea into the limelight.

What’s the right way to address bullying of Muslim students in American schools? A drawn-out legal struggle in San Diego that asked that question has finally ended.

Students at the Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso, Texas, are getting up extra early to make it to class on time — because about 70 percent of the student body lives in Mexico and crosses the US-Mexico border every day.

The era of the trans-Atlantic slavery is documented in archives in former colonies around the world. Now, just as there’s the most potential to use those documents to fill in large gaps in history, some of those archives are at risk of being lost.

Sue Grafton grew up reading mysteries. But it wasn’t until she was in her 40s, after a career in Hollywood, that she tried her hand at the genre.

Jia Zhangke on his new gangster epic “Ash Is Purest White” and the movies that shaped him.

Why are we so fascinated with mob stories?

Vegas comics remember their underworld bosses.

One brave critic not only defends, but praises Francis Ford Coppola’s much maligned sequel.

He's got an emblazoned belt and cowboy boots in lieu of a cape, but El Peso Hero is a guardian of our times. Creator and comic artist Héctor González Rodríguez created this superhero, who protects the powerless on the US-Mexico border.

Shell oil says it will leave the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers lobbying group in 2020 over a "material misalignment" of climate policy. It's just the first step, says one climate activist.

When Anna Grace Hottinger, from Shoreview, Minnesota, heard her sister was evacuated due to the California wildfires, she knew she had to do something to fight against climate change. She joined Minnesota Can't Wait, a climate advocacy group.

Days away from voting booths opening for India's national elections, fake news has become pervasive and deadly. Whatsapp is trying to combat this with their Checkpoint Tipline.

The treaty was signed amid much fanfare in Washington on April 4, 1949. But as the world has changed, is NATO still relevant seven decades later?

Automation is expected to make many jobs disappear in the future. And according to a recent study, women are more vulnerable to job loss than men.

López Obrador’s demure response to Trump might surprise some who followed Mexico’s presidential election last year.

The former US ambassador to Mexico says the Trump administration is "an administration that seems disinclined to cooperate."

NATO celebrates its 70th anniversary this week. Estonian Ambassador Jonatan Vseviov says that the alliance — and its commitment to all member states — is ironclad and stronger than ever.

Satellite imagery has become an important tool for experts trying to figure out what North Korea is up to at its nuclear and missile facilities. Analyzing those satellite pictures, however, is not an exact science.

The bestselling author of "The Yacoubian Building" has faced bans, backlash and now, a lawsuit in his homeland of Egypt.

Les Paul and Leo Fender, inventors of the solid-body electric guitar, didn't like what rock musicians did with their instrument, says one author.

We asked The World's women readers and listeners what they think about when they travel alone. They told us — and shared some incredible photos from their adventures.

Michel Bacos chose to stay with his Jewish passengers who were being held hostage in Entebbe, Uganda, in 1976. He "took over immediately as a real captain and as a real commander, remembers one of the youngest passengers on the flight.

Perhaps 20 percent of motorcyclists in the United States are now women, according to a recent study from the Motorcycle Industry Council. But riding is still largely considered a hobby for men. It’s hard for women to break in.

What was a completely segregated art slowly — and somewhat secretly — began to integrate in the halls of the Turkish Embassy.

Leaving the end of the third season with a twist, Netflix recently announced they would not be renewing "One Day at a Time" for a fourth season, prompting swift backlash from fans and a social media push to #SaveODAAT.

When a company, a business or even a government is going through a crisis, a woman is more likely to be promoted or selected to deal with the turmoil. This phenomenon is called “glass cliff.”

How an epic flop became the longest-running theatrical release in U.S. movie history.

Helen Phillips remembers her most devastating reading experience.

The story of the woman who designed one of Hollywood’s classic monsters — but didn’t get credit for it.

The struggle between tech companies and government regulators continues. In many ways, Europe is ahead of policing high-tech companies.

New data shows arms sales surged in the Middle East — especially sales from the US to Saudi Arabia. We sonified the data so you can hear the historic increases.

Online travel platforms can connect you to amazing experiences. They’re also valuable when you want to find out if a business is worth the money or if a hotel has clean sheets. But when there’s a serious safety concern somewhere, it’s unclear whether the platform will alert you.

The Republic of Georgia has been waiting to join NATO for more than a decade. Why hasn't it happened?

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's state councilor and political leader, is struggling to lure global investment to Rakhine.

Israel holds a national election in two weeks. So, why did Israeli politicians come all the way to Washington to take part in a conference sponsored by the Jewish lobbying group, AIPAC?

Years before she was born, Nakatani Etsuko's father was poisoned by radiation from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. More than 70 years later, she still worries that she might get sick, too, and she wants the Japanese government to help.

Hundreds of thousands of Algerians have been protesting against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth term.

Article 24 of the UN Charter says states should not use force to change borders, but that's exactly what happened in Golan Heights and it's why the rest of the world hasn't recognized Israel's annexation of the territory.

Dozens of French children are stranded in Syria as the battle against ISIS winds down. Many are under the age of seven. Will fear prevent these children from returning to France?

In last three months, ICE has released some 107,000 migrant parents and children in Texas, Arizona and California, many without next steps in place. Shelters, churches and volunteers have stepped in to help these families get to their next destinations. Most are trying to join relatives and friends elsewhere.

The Mueller probe is over and investigators said there was no collusion. What does this mean for US-Russian relations now? A former ambassador says he's worried.

The World's Marco Werman spoke with British Consul General Harriet Cross about how the UK is grappling with its image internationally as Brexit continues to slog along.

In Bangladesh, hundreds of thousands of people are being displaced from their coastal homes and are moving into the slums of cities unprepared to handle the influx. What’s new is the frequency of climate-related catastrophes and the scale of their impact.