Turkish military action opens new chapter in Syrian war

October 09, 2019

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Food

How humble kugel becomes a 'red-letter feast' for Yom Kippur

The World

October 09, 2019

The earliest reference to kugel goes back to the 13th century.

Food

Finland's answer to food waste: 'Best-before' is actually good later — with a discount

The World

October 09, 2019

S-market in Helsinki has started holding "happy hours" at their stores. But instead of getting a cheap beer, shoppers get a discount on, say, a pound of shrimp or a pork tenderloin nearing its expiration date.

Civilians flee Syrian border towns as Turkish warplanes, artillery begin offensive

The World

October 09, 2019

The assault on the Kurds — for years Washington's main allies on the ground in Syria — is potentially one of the biggest shifts in years in an eight-year war that has drawn in global and regional powers.

Only 20 Nobels in the sciences have gone to women. Why?

The World

October 09, 2019

Are fewer women named Nobel laureates just because there have been fewer women scientists?

Can you go plastic free? This London family did.

The World

October 10, 2019

In recent years, it’s become fairly common for people to bring their own shopping bags to the store, but for the past 18 months, Philippa Robb and her son, Haydn Robb Harries, have been bringing their own containers, too. That’s because, after a long consideration, Philippa gave up buying single-use plastic in January 2018.