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Updated 2025-07-02 20:45
Why some Muslim Syrian refugees are converting to Christianity
Converting from Islam to Christianity can be a dangerous thing in the Middle East. In some countries, it's illegal. Yet some Syrian refugees are converting, despite receiving threats.
RIP swimming pigs: Several of the Bahamas' beloved porkers found dead
In the Bahamas, there are beaches where you can swim with pigs. And lots of selfie-happy tourists did — until recently.
Brexit looms for more than 100,000 Brits living in Germany
The battle for Brexit is currently stalled on the rights that will be maintained by EU citizens in the UK after the separation. But what about Brits living on the continent?
Jeff Sessions recuses himself from investigation; the Russian ambassador is once again at the center of controversy
The revelation of Jeff Sessions' Russian contacts — which directly contradicted his testimony in Senate confirmation hearings — plunged President Donald Trump's administration into fresh turmoil, dashing its hopes for a feel-good reboot after a chaotic start.
Bomb threats are one part of a wave of anti-Semitism in America
The incidents are causing fear across Jewish communities.
Guess what? Shakespeare didn't start the theater scene in England.
Shakespeare's London theater was only one of many open at the turn of the 17th century. A new project is aiming to rediscover some of those forgotten masterpieces.
What Trump's $54 billion means to the Pentagon
President Donald Trump plans to request a $54-billion budget increase in defense spending. That sounds like a lot, but it's not as big an increase as the White House portrays it to be.
A Korean adoptee meets his birth mother and winds up moving in with her
International adoption rules don't make it easy for adoptees and their biological families to search for one another. But many Korean adoptees are going abroad to find their birth families and build new ties.
Why the fight over how immigrants are characterized is so important
President Donald Trump emphasized the importance of supporting the victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants in his address to Congress. Yet many immigrants feel his agenda unfairly portrays them as security threats.
Trump warns of trade deficits. Economists say, who cares?
Speaking to Congress, President Trump highlighted that the US trade deficit is nearly $800 billion. Sounds scary. But does it matter?
Fillon faces 'fake job' charges but stays in French campaign for president
"I submit myself before the French people, because only the ballot box, and not an investigation directed against me, can decide who will be the next president of the republic," Fillon said.
South Korea's obsession with fried chicken, explained
It's so popular that tens of thousands of fried chicken restaurants have sprung up around the country in the last 20 years. And the competition is fierce.
Fighting for press freedom with the Polish national anthem
A year ago in Poland, the government passed a law gaining stricter control over state media. At the time, Kamil Dabrowa was the program director for Polish Radio 1 and he decided he couldn't be silent. He lost his job after taking to the airwaves with a protest in the form of a patriotic song.
Meet Zhdun, the tubby gray blob who's at home on Russian social media
It's not a cross between an elephant seal and the Pillsbury Doughboy. Russian internet users call the creature Zhdun, "the one who waits."
One of the first men stopped by Trump's immigration ban will attend president's address
President Donald Trump's first official speech to a joint session of Congress will have a number of special guests in attendance. One is Hameed Darweesh, an Iraqi man who was detained in January because of Trump's immigration and refugee ban. He is the guest of congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, a Democrat from New York.
Eliminating the State Department entirely still wouldn't cover Trump's proposed hike in military spending
Cutting funds for diplomacy and development won't make America safer, says this former State Department official.
Immigration raid alerts are coming soon to your smartphone
Software writers and technology activists are helping to design a crowd-sourcing app to help undocumented immigrants who are trying to avoid US authorities.
Why some immigrants in the Netherlands plan to vote for the 'Dutch Donald Trump'
The Dutch suburb of Spijkenisse is a center of support for the anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders.
Mexican officials aren’t so worried about Trump's vows to bring jobs back to the US
They are irritated, however. “It was annoying to wake up in the morning and see that before he went to take his morning piss, he already had written a Twitter against Mexico,” says one state secretary of economic development and labor. “What’s the fixation?”
Contrabanned: #MusicUnites —a SXSW music showcase highlighting artists from the seven banned nations
President Donald Trump's proposed immigration ban has left many musicians with a lot of uncertainty. To that point, The World is part of a very cool project — a new showcase at the upcoming SXSW festival highlighting artists from some of the seven banned countries.
Should artificial intelligence be used in science publishing?
New technologies could make the scientific review process more objective and accurate — but some worry about the risks of letting computers determine what gets published.
Why the English word 'black' became the new 'noir' in France
Many French people favor the English word "black" over the local equivalent "noir." Why? There's a history behind it that dates back decades — in fact, two histories: the French version seeks to be color-blind while the American one recognizes race at every turn.
In Donald Trump's language, echoes of Russia's Soviet past
When Donald Trump called some news outlets "the enemy of the people," Nikita Khrushchev's great-granddaughter got goosebumps.
Iranian scientist who accepted Oscar says US is turning away the best and brightest
Everyone's talking about the "Moonlight"-"La La Land" mix-up. But a different moment caught our attention.
Immigrants reflect on American values after deadly Kansas shooting
A deadly shooting in Kansas last week has raised renewed concerns about anti-immigrant sentiments in America.
Blast from the past: the return of a popular dumbphone
Seventeen years ago, Nokia introduced the 3310, the first mass-marketed mobile at the time and one of its most popular devices. It was touted as indestructible and cool. The new one is a twist on that old classic.
A Midwestern medical student on Indian Americans’ 'failures in solidarity'
Siva Sundaram grew up one state over from Kansas, where an Indian immigrant was shot last week. "As long as any of our brothers and sisters — Muslim, black, Latino, or otherwise — are in danger," he wrote, "we all are."
‘Saved by the Bell’ executive producer talks about the show, life, book
The colorful series, which ran for a handful of years beginning in 1989, was memorable for its well-cast characters, funny plotlines and its willingness to delve into tough subjects.
Drummer Mickey Hart recalls 30 years of 'world music'
This year is the 30th anniversary of the phrase "world music." This year, we're touching base with artists who were attracted to global sounds or who became champions of those sounds to reflect on what this thing, world music, is. Today, we're talking to Mickey Hart, drummer for the Grateful Dead.
Director Damien Chazelle on the old Hollywood musicals that inspired ‘La La Land’
He talks about Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, nostalgia and the tension in “Pulp Fiction.”
Composer and pianist Clara Schumann achieves a modern milestone
Clara Schumann was one of 19the Century Europe's most well-known pianists. She was also a composer, but her husband, Robert Schumann, eclipsed her in this realm. A recording of one of Clara's piano trios has now been inducted into a prestigious collection at the Library of Congress — putting her, at least in one small way, on a par with her better-known spouse.
It’s been almost three years since Flint’s water crisis began. What have we learned?
Last month, lead levels in Flint's city water finally tested below federal-action level. But residents are still being cautioned to use filters on their faucets, or to drink bottled water.
A group of GOP elder statesmen is pushing a conservative plan to address climate change
Conservatives say they could support a carbon tax if it also reduced EPA regulations and made payments to consumers to offset the costs. A new plan tries to give them what they want.
The 'single biggest assault' against environmental policies?
Scientists, environmental lawyers and activists are becoming increasingly alarmed by the Trump administration’s actions toward government agencies charged with protecting the environment and its attacks on science and public information.
Harvard researchers say they’ve created metallic hydrogen
The world’s only speck-sized sample is currently squeezed between two diamonds.
Macedonia is infamous for fake news. This woman is trying to combat it with real journalism.
Macedonia came under the spotlight for generating pro-Trump fake news during the US elections. But this Macedonian is doing everything she can to stop its spread.
The world's 'most sophisticated nerve agent' was used to kill the brother of North Korea's leader
VX is one of the most serious nerve agents ever developed — and it has a colorful history, having been tied to Saddam Hussein and a Japanese doomsday cult.
How Washington ranchers are learning to cope with wolves, with lessons from Uganda
Would you buy wolf-friendly meat? That's one idea Carol Bogezi has to help cattle ranchers in Washington state learn to live with wolves.
The future of the International Criminal Court is in question, and that's bad news for women
Earlier this month, the African Union backed a mass withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. Those who want out accuse the court of focusing too much on Africa and barely on any Western nations. If they do, African women seeking justice could suffer the consequences.
Unlikely roommates: A Holocaust survivor and grandchild of Nazis share a home in California
It’s not just the six-decade age gap that sets these roomies apart.
The county sheriff who can’t wait to help enforce Trump’s immigration policies
"My father was an immigrant," he likes to say, "a legal immigrant."
The World's music features this week: Bulgaria National Radio, Carlos G Lopes and Graveola
Each week on The World, we feature a unique selection of musicians, and every week we put it together for you here.
Kim Jong-nam was killed by VX nerve agent, Malaysia says
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother was assassinated with a lethal nerve agent manufactured for chemical warfare and listed by the United Nations as a weapon of mass destruction, Malaysian police said Friday.
Where to find what's disappeared online, and a whole lot more: the Internet Archive
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is much beloved by investigative reporters and others, looking to find out what a webpage looked like at some point in the past, even if it's since disappeared. But the Internet Archive's work is much more ambitious than that. Founder Brewster Kahle says through scanning books and recording video feeds around the world, it aims to make all human knowledge universally available on a decentralized Web, and illiberal impulses among leaders in America and elsewhere are only "putting a fire under our butts" to do the work, swiftly and effectively.
Mexico rejects 'unilateral' US migration moves
Mexico vowed not to let the United States impose migration reforms on it as its leaders prepared Thursday to host US officials who are cracking down on illegal immigrants.
Mexico rejects US migration reforms as Trump calls deportation effort a 'military operation'
Mexico vowed not to let the United States impose migration reforms on it Thursday as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security chief John Kelly visited the country.
Habib Zahori was scared to seek asylum in the US. So he pushed a rickety bicycle through snow to get to Canada.
"I think I was the only living thing walking there, with my bicycle. ... I've never felt as miserable as that day."
This Palestinian priest found his calling at a little church in Jordan
Growing up, Father Khalil Jaar had to flee his home. Now he's taking in Iraqi refugees forced to leave theirs.
A little lizard in Puerto Rico is adapting quickly to big-city life
The crested anole is undergoing some remarkable changes — and fast.
Poland’s right-wing government thinks this WWII museum isn’t ‘glorious’ enough
As we adjust to a present of "alternative facts," there are still battles going on over the facts of the past. Like in Poland, where the Museum of the Second World War is embroiled in a standoff with its own government over the correct version of history.
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