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As a person who loves history, I’m one of those people who can spot a historical moment as it’s happening—both as a participant and as an outside viewer. So, to be two years older than what we consider to be

When Eddie Ndopu was a toddler in South Africa, he was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, a disorder that affects voluntary muscle movement. So even as a kid, he had to fight for rights that people without disabilities don’t have

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding posted a 51% on-year increase in first-quarter net profit, driven by higher revenue.

In the scorching summer heat, an Israeli farmer tends to a dripline taking a mix of ground and recycled water to palm trees — an approach honed for decades in the arid country and now drawing wide interest abroad. At

Beaten, forced to eat animal feces and chained to a dog cage — the abuse of an Indonesian maid highlights the government’s failure to protect domestic workers at home even as it moves to help those abroad, critics say. Siti

Heat is dangerous for the many people with common conditions like diabetes or heart disease. And vulnerable communities face greater exposure to heat and fewer resources to escape it. (Image credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed his top general and called for stepping up war preparations “in an offensive way”, including boosting weapons production and conducting more drills, state media reported Thursday. With a cigarette in hand, Kim

Most of Australia’s supply is committed to Asia, so a sudden drop in LNG exports could push European and Asian buyers into a bidding war for gas from elsewhere, including from the U.S.

At least 36 people died in wildfires in Hawaii. Follow the latest  The Associated Press Video shows Hawaii wildfires spreading across Maui  CNN Hawaiian Telcom customers on Maui affected by intermittent service outages  Maui Now Maui fire prompts evacuations as Hawaii issues emergency

Trump Has a Big Weakness, but His Rivals Don’t Want to Exploit It  The New Republic