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The World Bank’s measure of extreme poverty, at $2.15 a day, represents a level of deprivation that is rarely seen in the West. At this income,...
Born in the same year that saw the Wright Brothers' initial public flights, Tomiko Itooka has a life as remarkable as her age.
The so-called “Dronegate” scandal plaguing the Canadian women’s football team is the latest use of technology being used to gain an advantage at the Olympic Games.
Almin Karamehmedovic, the senior executive producer of ABC’s flagship newscast with anchor David Muir, will run Disney’s news division.
In the 2000s, former President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela bet his country’s economic future on a rising China, securing tens of billions of dollars in investments...
Musica meets French baritone Ludovic Tézier, the lead role in Verdi's dark drama Simon Boccanegra at the Zurich Opera House.
We are drawn to stories of individuals who not only embody the pursuit of excellence, but also have humility. Think of the American gymnast Simone Biles,...
The tradition of performing the anthem took off because people wanted to express their own love of country — not outsource it to guest stars.
The expected duel on Sunday for an Olympic gold medal in the women’s high jump, between Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine and Nicola Olyslagers of Australia, should...
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is nearing the end of its annual session to discuss new sites to add to its prestigious heritage list. Some exciting...
