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20 years of Putin in power: A timeline

Last year marked two decades of Vladimir Putin in power in Russia. Here are the events that have shaped — or been shaped — by the former KGB officer.

Meet the consultant who can help your business go zero waste

Catherine Conway's business, Unpackaged, provides guidance for running a zero waste business.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei his shown standing at a podium with his hand raised.

Iran's supreme leader and his rare sermon

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayers on Friday and said in a sermon that the country has every right to flex its military muscle beyond its borders. Also, China released new data showing the country’s economy is slowing and birth rate figures are at their lowest rate in more than half a century. And, a bookseller in England is feeling the love after his tweet about not selling a single book on Tuesday went viral and now he is overwhelmed with orders.

Iran’s supreme leader leads Friday prayers January 17, 2020
The US census January 17, 2020
Australian climate hoax spreads like wildfire January 17, 2020
Bosnian migrants January 17, 2020
The Petersfield Bookshop January 17, 2020
China’s birth rate falls to lowest in over half a century January 17, 2020
Xi Jinping in Myanmar January 17, 2020
Meet the consultant who can help your business go zero waste January 17, 2020
US immigration politics make their mark on Grammy-nominated J.S. Ondara January 17, 2020

US immigration politics make their mark on Grammy-nominated J.S. Ondara

The World's host Marco Werman interviews Grammy-nominated musician J.S. Ondara.

Incumbent Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, right, and Vice President-elect William Lai wave to their supporters after their election victory at a rally, outside the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, on January 11, 2020.

Analysis: Taiwan's election shows youth resistance to China

Despite China's attempt to win Taiwanese youth's hearts and minds, young voters cling to a country of their own.

How will Brexit impact scientific research in the UK?

One small piece of the Brexit puzzle will be how the UK funds scientific research, and how easy or hard it will be for scientists — who traditionally are part of an international, mobile workforce — to work outside their home country.

A woman with braids in a pink track sweatshirt

Alyona Alyona breathes new life into Ukrainian rap scene

When Alyona Savranenko turned 12, hip-hop found her in a small rural village. Now Savranenko, a former kindergarten teacher, is one of the top artists in Ukraine.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney (R) listens as President Donald Trump (L) meets with members of the Republican Study Committee

GAO report says Trump administration violated the law in withholding aid to Ukraine

Just a day after the House sent articles of impeachment to the Senate for trial, the Government Accountability Office released a report that says the Trump administration violated the law when it withheld aid intended for Ukraine in the summer of 2019.

A television with former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch on screen is shown through a wall of glass.

Ukraine opens probe into alleged ambassador surveillance

Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs announced Thursday that it would open a criminal probe into possible surveillance of former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. Also, the death of a US citizen in an Egyptian prison raises serious questions. And, we have a profile of one of the biggest hip-hop stars in Europe — Alyona Alyona who raps from her home in Ukraine.

Ukraine to launch criminal probe into possible surveillance of Marie Yovanovitch January 16, 2020
Nations of Iran plane victims demand accountability January 16, 2020
The devastation of Australia's bushfires January 16, 2020
Petition to move koalas impacted by bushfires to New Zealand raises concerns January 16, 2020
Russian reaction to Putin's play for power January 16, 2020
Paternity leave — many countries have them but do men even take them? January 16, 2020
Death of a US citizen in an Egyptian prison raises serious questions January 16, 2020
In Puerto Rico, solar power shines in the dark January 16, 2020
How will Brexit impact scientific research in the UK? January 16, 2020
Alyona Alyona breathes new life into Ukrainian rap scene January 16, 2020

Istanbul’s Asitane restaurant is a ‘gateway’ to the city’s culinary past

The restaurant re-creates dishes dating back to the early days of the Ottoman Empire.

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and US President Donald Trump shake hands after signing phase one of the US-China trade agreement during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2020.

US-China trade war truce is 'broad and vague,' economist says

The US and China signed a deal Wednesday that is essentially a timeout in the two countries' trade war. Experts say that it's a step in the right direction — but there's still a lot of work left to do.

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