When people die, they should be able to dispose of their corpses in a way that nourishes the planet. For now, it’s still illegal in most places around the world.
Author: Brandon Ramirez
An 18-year-old prisoner recounts his departure from Roubaix, his life in a country at war, and his detention with no way out.
President Donald Trump became the third president in American history to be impeached. In a vote almost exclusively along party lines, Democratic-controlled House of Representatives charged Trump the high crimes of abuse of power and obstruction of justice following the President’s alleged pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy to investigate former Vice President and political […]
The Asian giant still trails the United States economically, but it is now the world leader when counting total number of embassies and consulates. Bad news for Taiwan — and for the rest of the world?
More and more Kenyan farmers are growing avocados, the native Mexican fruit that are both profitable and relatively easy to produce. But global competition is fierce.
It’s about the money … (and other stuff)
The EU introduced its ‘Blue Card’ system to facilitate the arrival of qualified, non-European professionals. But only one country — Germany — really takes advantage of it.
It’s time for the European Union to curb emissions the way it does inflation.
A pioneering Swedish researcher has come up with new insights about love and romance after analyzing the databases of the dating site Meetic.
The world faces a set of challenges not unlike the tumultuous times depicted in the classic British novel A Tale of Two Cities.
After earning fame and fortune in France, fighter Souleymane Mbaye made good on a promise to open a professional-level boxing club in Dakar.
Researchers are studying brain function to better understand why and in what circumstances workers feel satisfied with their jobs.
The BJP wants to turn back to clock by imposing Hindi on south and northeastern India and eliminating English.
Young people especially are turning their backs on France’s broadcast networks in favor of American streaming services.
Recent studies from a French laboratory of linguistics reveal surprising aspects of human language that make it even more mysterious than it sounds.
Climate change activists have condemned the outsized environmental impact of the razzle dazzle events, with Stockholm going so far as to cancel its Fashion Week.
PARIS — In 1919, the International Labor Organization adopted the first conventions on women in the workplace. In 2019, the women who won the World Cup earned $850,000 less than their male counterparts. Three waves of feminism have transformed sexual and interpersonal dynamics. Still, the #MeToo movement reminded us of entrenched power-and-sexual dynamics in the […]