Development & Education |

October 18, 2021

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell, who served under Democratic and Republican administrations, has died at the age of 84. Also, The Venezuelan government has halted negotiations with the opposition in Mexico City after businessman Alex Saab was extradited to the US. And, Haitian authorities and US officials are working to secure the release of 17 people from the missionary group Christian Aid Ministries who have been abducted by a powerful gang.

Immigration

In France, intensive crash courses for immigrants on French values leave many feeling like outsiders

The World

October 15, 2021

New residents in France must take mandatory classes to learn how to integrate into French society. But immigration and integration are hot-button issues in upcoming elections, and not everyone agrees on what it means to be French.

COVID-19

From Congo to Chile, small labs are playing a growing role in global understanding of COVID

The World

October 15, 2021

Scientists are tracking the evolution and spread of SARS-CoV-2 and developing critical responses to it. Efforts have ramped up a lot this year — thanks to a growing global network.

Justice

Analysts: ‘Pandora Papers’ revelations will make Brazil's already precarious economy even more unstable

The World

October 13, 2021

In Brazil, the revelations from the “Pandora Papers” — a trove of leaked documents that have exposed offshore accounts of the rich and powerful — have rattled the government of President Jair Bolsonaro, with calls for the resignation of some of his top officials.

Borders

UN court favors Somalia in maritime border dispute judgment

The World

October 12, 2021

The UN International Court of Justice ruled to split the disputed triangular area — believed to be rich in oil, natural gas, and valuable fisheries — in half. But Kenya has been clear that it would not recognize any judgment by the court.

Environment

DR Congo faces criticism over plans to open Congo rainforest to commercial logging

The World

October 12, 2021

Debate ensues over environmental issues and the need for economic advancement as Democratic Republic of Congo lifts a moratorium on logging the Congo rainforest.

Media

Chinese blockbuster war film salutes China's military might and heroism

The World

October 12, 2021

“Battle at Lake Changjin" glorifies the Chinese troops that defeated the Americans — a fact disputed by historians — in a decisive battle during the Korean War. Historic parallels between the Korean War and the 21st century stand-off between the US and China is a big reason for the film’s popularity.

Books

Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah brings dignity to stories of colonial dispossession, colleague says

The World

October 08, 2021

The world has discovered the magic that lies at the heart of Abdulrazak Gurnah's project, says Bashir Abu-Manneh, head of the English department at the University of Kent, where he and Gurnah have taught together for many years.

Education

Sal Khan on leveling the playing field, in and out of the classroom

Innovation Hub

October 08, 2021

Father of online education weighs in on learning loss, screen fatigue and education no longer bound by time and space.

Medicine

First WHO-backed malaria vaccine is a ‘dream for the community,’ health expert says

The World

October 06, 2021

Regina Rabinovich, the director of the Malaria Elimination Initiative at ISGlobal and a visiting scholar at Harvard University, joined The World's host Marco Werman to discuss the advancement.

Development & Education

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies at 84

In France, intensive crash courses for immigrants on French values leave many feeling like outsiders

From Congo to Chile, small labs are playing a growing role in global understanding of COVID

Analysts: ‘Pandora Papers’ revelations will make Brazil's already precarious economy even more unstable

UN court favors Somalia in maritime border dispute judgment

DR Congo faces criticism over plans to open Congo rainforest to commercial logging

Chinese blockbuster war film salutes China's military might and heroism

Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah brings dignity to stories of colonial dispossession, colleague says

Sal Khan on leveling the playing field, in and out of the classroom

First WHO-backed malaria vaccine is a ‘dream for the community,’ health expert says

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