In Homogeneous South Korea, A Multicultural Village Hints At Change
"Wongok Village is what Korea will look like in the future," says a grade school teacher in a self-styled "borderless village" south of Seoul, where most of the residents are non-Korean.
View ArticleRussia's Jehovah's Witnesses Fight 'Extremist' Label, Possible Ban
Under Russia's anti-extremism law, Jehovah's Witnesses, who number fewer than 200,000, could be barred from practicing their religion in Russia. Their website and some publications are already banned.
View ArticleThe Delicate Task Of Restoring One Of The World's Oldest Libraries
After a four-year restoration, Morocco is poised to reopen the Qarawiyyin Library, founded more than a millennium ago by a pioneering woman and home to some of the earliest works of Islam.
View ArticleAs The Global Rich Buy Up London Homes, Britons Ask If The Money Is Legit
Many of London's expensive homes are owned by obscure foreign companies. Critics say the city has become a haven for those hiding ill-gotten gains, and the government is starting to respond.
View ArticleAs Olympics Near, Violence Grips Rio's 'Pacified' Favelas
Rio de Janeiro made a big push to provide security in its shantytowns. But some, which were touted as models, are again plagued by gang violence that has terrified residents.
View ArticleHamas: Gaza Women Learning To Drive Must Have A Chaperone
Hamas police say male driving instructors can't teach female students without a chaperone present. Some teachers have been suspended. But one driving school owner says the policy is good for business.
View ArticleSeizing On Pope's Remarks, Women Meet In Rome To Discuss Female Priesthood
Pope Francis broke a Catholic Church taboo last month when he said he would create a commission to study whether women can serve as deacons — as they did in early Christianity.
View ArticleDenmark's 'Martyr Museum' Places Socrates And Suicide Bombers Side-By-Side
The new exhibit features Western icons alongside perpetrators of recent terrorist attacks. The controversial idea is to understand what drives people to give their life for a cause.
View ArticleTaiwan's Aborigines Hope A New President Will Bring Better Treatment
Aborigines account for 2 percent of Taiwan's population and face numerous challenges. In an aboriginal village, people hope Taiwan's new president will provide more favorable treatment and policies.
View ArticleFrom London To The Welsh Coast, Sharp Disagreements On 'Brexit'
The United Kingdom's cultural makeup has shifted many times through the centuries, but for some struggling in England, the latest changes are coming too fast.
View ArticleViolent Crimes Prompt Soul-Searching In Korea About Treatment Of Women
Recent cases of murder and gang rape have led to new measures boosting security and support for victims of sexual assault. Women's rights advocates say attitudes are what really need to change.
View ArticleA Mexican Teachers' Strike Turns Deadly
The teacher's union has blocked roads to protest mandatory testing and demand more funding. Meanwhile, the security forces have killed activists.
View ArticleEgypt's Population Surges Past 90 Million, Straining Resources Of A Poor Nation
The economy is not growing fast enough to keep up. A mother of nine children talks about her failed efforts to control her family's growth or provide for her kids.
View Article40 Years On, A Controversial Film On Islam's Origins Is Now A Classic
The Message, released in 1976 and starring Anthony Quinn, was made with difficulty and condemned by hardliners. One of the challenges: its main character, the Prophet Muhammad, could not be pictured.
View ArticleFor French Teens, Smoking Still Has More Allure Than Stigma
French teens smoke at a much higher rate than their American counterparts. The French health minister is trying to remove the glamour and raise the price.
View ArticleThe Last Razor Repairman In Paris
In a tiny shop from a bygone era, Jacques Guillaume gets calls about more than razors because there's nobody to fix things anymore. "Today, manual work like this is passé and obsolete," he says.
View ArticleCan A Canadian Prime Minister Be An Action Hero? Marvel Comics Thinks So
Justin Trudeau has had a varied career — bouncer, snowboard instructor, Canada's prime minister. Now he's a Marvel Comics action hero.
View ArticleS. Korea's Hit Zombie Film Is Also A Searing Critique Of Korean Society
The film's themes reflect the strains of modern Korea: distrust of government and institutions, disdain for corporate leaders and a sense everyone's in it for themselves.
View ArticleLondon Borough Raises Pints — And Legal Protections — To U.K.'s Fading Pubs
Thousands of British pubs have closed in recent years. One London borough is trying to protect its pubs by requiring government approval if owners want to sell them for a different use.
View ArticleA Stark Choice For Filipino Drug Addicts: Surrender Or Risk Being Killed
More than 3,000 have been killed in the country's new war on drugs. More than 700,000 have surrendered to police, fearing for their lives. Police say those who surrender and stay clean will be safe.
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