Coming Soon To An Atlas Near You: A Fifth Ocean
National Geographic has recognized the Southern Ocean as the fifth official ocean. The cartographic update doesn’t surprise researchers who study the importance of the waters surrounding Antarctica.
National Geographic has recognized the Southern Ocean as the fifth official ocean. The cartographic update doesn’t surprise researchers who study the importance of the waters surrounding Antarctica.
In recent weeks, fighting has broken out between Venezuelan forces and guerrilla fighters from neighboring Colombia. The fighters have long used Venezuela as a base, but Venezuela is now pushing back.
Cyber espionage, regional aggression, a crackdown on opposition politicians: there’s a long list of provocations President Biden has to discuss when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A new government and prime minister will likely take control of Israel on Sunday. Netanyahu is calling this the “greatest election fraud” in the country’s history.
Members of the G-7 began their first summit-level meeting in two years in Cornwall, England, on Friday. They spent the afternoon discussing how to build back a fairer post-pandemic economy.
It’s not clear how often or how broadly China will use the law. But by complying with U.S. sanctions on China, businesses could face tough sanctions in China as a penalty for doing so.
Interest in international air travel is rising. If you’re want to fly out of or into the United States, there’s a lot you need to know. Here’s a guide.
Unauthorized activity on McDonald’s network exposed the personal data of some customers in South Korea and Taiwan, the company says. No customer payment information was exposed.
The dynamics on display between the leaders can give clues on relationships and the status of talks on the world’s weightiest issues.
When a new drug is up for FDA approval, trials may be held not only in the U.S. but other countries as well. A study looks at global availability after approval. Big Pharm disagrees with the findings.
President Biden pledged the U.S. will donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine globally. “Our values call on us to do everything that we can to vaccinate the world against COVID-19,” he said.
At the height of the blackout, nearly 800,000 customers were without power, according to Luma Energy. The company took over as the island’s power authority just 10 days ago.
Made of circuit boards and smartphones, a giant sculpture of the leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations is greeting them at a summit in England. The creators want to raise awareness about e-waste.
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Jonathan Loeb, a senior crisis adviser and the lead author of Amnesty International’s new report on the persecution of Uyghurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang.
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Philippe Etienne, France’s ambassador to the U.S., about the G7 summit, NATO and President Biden’s upcoming meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with CBS Sports HQ analyst Luis Miguel Echegaray about what’s different at this year’s European Championship and the teams to beat heading into the kickoff on Friday.
The impact ordinary Russians face from President Vladimir Putin’s recent crackdown on the media and the opposition could be an issue at the forthcoming summit with President Biden.
President Biden announced the U.S. will be donating 500 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine globally. The first 200 million are to be distributed this year and the rest in 2022.
The Philippine National Police have announced that many officers will now wear body cameras. This comes years into a war on drugs in which police have killed thousands during anti-drug operations.
A team of more than 900 international researchers and volunteers has assembled an atlas of microorganisms present in the subways of 60 cities around the world.
The museum features the work of a Hungarian taxidermist who created anthropomorphized exhibits. It had 50,000 visitors in 2019, but numbers fell during the pandemic and the owner now plans to sell.
Polls show that President Biden’s rhetoric and policy changes have already improved America’s image in parts of Europe. But analysts say he must also reach substantive agreements with G7 countries.
France is sending a mini Statue of Liberty to the U.S. It will stand across from the original Lady Liberty through the Independence Day holiday before being transported to the French Embassy in D.C.
New York Times investigative reporter Michael Schwirtz gained access to the dashboard of DarkSide, a Russian ransomware operation that’s pulled in more than $90 million since it began last August.
The man was also banned from ever holding public office in France and from owning weapons for five years over the swipe, which caught President Macron’s left cheek as he was greeting a crowd.
India’s new social media rules give the government broad powers to block some content and break encryption. It’s the latest in a standoff with tech companies over censorship, privacy and free speech.
Anger at the government’s insistence on pushing ahead with the games remains intense, but Japan’s ramped-up vaccination campaign may be helping to ease some safety fears.
President Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed a 21st century Atlantic Charter, an update of a document that tied the countries together during World War II.
An estimated 160 million children were involved in child labor around the world at the beginning of 2020, according to a new report.
The court labeled the groups extremist, a move aimed at keeping Kremlin critics from running for parliament in September. The U.S. State Department condemned the court’s ruling.