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On July 20, 2016, Pavel Sheremet, a prominent Belarusian-born journalist, was heading to work at the studios of Radio Vesti in Kyiv when the Subaru he was...

"We have to understand, that we Europeans must fight for our own future and destiny,” said Angela Merkel. This was the German chancellor speaking to...

The rise of “illiberal democracy” in Europe is one of the most baneful trends of our time. These regimes are typically centered on a leader who...

At last count, unemployment in Kenya was running at around 11 per cent of the workforce; for the young, those aged 15-24, it was twice that. Kenya's...

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is unlikely to risk an escalating round of tit-for-tat sanctions with Washington because the only measures that would hurt the...

As US and European political leaders fret about the future of quality jobs, they would do well to look at the far bigger problems faced by developing Asia...

In the summer, as life slows down, there is space to reflect on fundamental issues. One of the key puzzles occupying my mind of late is the disconnect...

By Nita Bhalla KOMIK, India, Aug 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - With a backdrop of the snow-capped Himalayas stretched out across a vibrant blue sky, it...

When it rains in Emusala village, a person sick with a fever can find it hard to get to the nearest health centre, which requires a trip along the slippery...