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Death toll mounts in Rio de Janeiro as police lose control of the city – and of themselves
On June 30, a baby was shot in his mother’s belly in Rio de Janeiro. After the rifle fire hit 29-yea...
In space, this is the age of reusability
Big plans are being made in space. Investment banks want to mine asteroids for rare, valuable metals...
International PISA tests show how evidence
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) implemented by the OECD has been controver...
How kitsch consumed the world
What is the predominant aesthetic of the twenty-first century? According to sociology professors Rut...
Otto John: new light shed on legendary Cold War double defector
Imagine if the director of the American FBI or Britain’s MI5 were to defect to a hostile state. Thin...
Global hijabista style, from the Afghan burqa to the cover of a fashion magazine
July 12 is National Hijab Day in Iran, a celebration that has been met by defiant protests by women...
Taxes on sugary beverages are not enough on their own to halt march of obesity in Asia
Facing declining markets in Western countries, multinational food companies are targeting Africa, As...
Colombian militants have a new plan for the country, and it’s called ‘insurgent feminism’
When Victoria Sandino, a long-time fighter in the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), joi...
Modern slavery and tourism: when holidays and human exploitation collide
Holidays are a privilege that many who are fortunate to take them look forward to. They are an oppor...