World Nov 25 Workers in Zimbabwe exposed to toxic mercury in illegal gold mining operations The chemical mercury is considered so dangerous to humans and the environment that more than 100 countries have agreed to try to end its use. But across the world, millions of miners are still exposed to the toxic metal. In…
World Nov 25 Andrew Weiss explores Putin’s motivations for war in new graphic novel, ‘Accidental Czar’ As the U.S. and other nations try to end the Russian war in Ukraine, there has been a renewed focus on Russian President Putin. Who is he, where did he come from and what does he want? Andrew Weiss tries…
World Nov 23 Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister on tensions with China amid threatening military activity The people of Taiwan will head to the polls this weekend for local elections. The vote comes as mainland China has ramped up threatening military activity around Taiwan, which it views as a break-away province. Nick Schifrin reports on the…
Health Nov 22 China’s latest zero-COVID lockdowns spark rare public dissent Beijing shut parks and museums as China faces its largest outbreak of COVID in six months. Authorities confirmed more than 28,000 cases Monday and the first official COVID fatalities since May. The numbers might seem relatively low, but despite some…
Science Nov 17 China pressured to reduce its carbon emissions at global climate change summit U.S. and Chinese climate negotiators met formally for the first time in months at the COP27 global climate summit. Beijing had blocked bilateral climate discussions back in August, but they resumed after President Biden’s meeting earlier this week with Chinese…
World Nov 16 Missile strike in Poland likely unintentional and tied to Ukrainian air defense, NATO says The missile that landed in Poland and killed two people sparked emergency meetings of NATO and the world’s leading democracies. But initial findings suggest it was an errant Ukrainian air defense missile and not a Russian missile. Top U.S. officials…
World Nov 14 Biden meets with Chinese president amid heightened tensions between superpowers President Biden and Chinese President Xi held their first in-person meeting as the U.S. and China increasingly confront each other over technology, Taiwan and human rights. The two sides did not agree to step back from their respective positions but…
World Nov 10 Ukrainian forces cautiously advance into Kherson, fearing a trap as Russian troops retreat Ukraine continues to press its offensive in the south, as Russia begins its withdrawal from the strategic city of Kherson. As the U.S. sends its 25th package of arms and military aid to Ukraine, Charles Kupchan and Evelyn Farkas join…
World Nov 07 Human rights case overshadows start of COP27 climate change summit in Egypt Global leaders are meeting at a pivotal conference in Egypt to discuss climate change, but human rights are overshadowing the beginning of the COP27 summit. The family of one of Egypt's most prominent political prisoners could die in detention within…
World Nov 04 Russian attacks on energy infrastructure leaves Ukraine in dark as winter approaches Eight months into the war in Ukraine, Russia is pursuing a new form of escalation: drone and missile attacks on power plants and infrastructure. President Zelenskyy said 40% of the country’s energy system was destroyed by Russian shelling, and accused…