A glimpse into the lives of northern Nigeria’s craftsmen

Investors rush to explore Venezuela’s economic opening — but big bets remain elusive

Cut to USAID funding affects rural regions of Colombia

India’s mango farmers race to adapt to changing markets and a changing climate

Brazil’s Pix payment system reshapes how millions pay — and puts Washington on edge

An investigative journalist discusses the risks of chasing a Kremlin spy

‘When the fun stops, stop.’ Addiction experts consider the rise of gambling in the UK a test case.

‘How much can you afford to lose?’ Gambling in Norway is tightly controlled. Could that work in the US?

Amid influx of tourists, Greenland’s capital sees strained infrastructure

Trade pressure from US rallies Brazilians against foreign interference

An AI that speaks the languages of Latin America

A bizarre crimewave is taking place in the French capital

Trump vows to lift US sanctions on Syria, expressing confidence in the country’s new leader

President Trump hints at compromise ahead of US-China trade talks

How tequila crossed the Mexican border and won over Americans

Tijuana’s factories are caught between uncertainty and opportunity amid Trump tariffs

South Korea says it sent babies abroad for adoption ‘like luggage’

A tiny Himalayan nation’s big crypto gamble

Earth homes make a comeback in a Colombian town

This dying Spanish town is turning to books to put it on the literary map

As Japan’s economy adapts to a tourism boom, so does daily life 

Global maritime shipping is aiming to reach zero emissions by 2050

Traders in Ghana face uncertain future after world’s largest secondhand clothing hub razed in fire

In Japan, an automotive light bulb manufacturer pivots to growing mushrooms 

Bougainville: The world’s next new country?

Meet the Jamaicans who harvest the Champlain Valley’s apples

Whaling continues in Japan despite worldwide protests 

Rice shortage shines spotlight on Japan’s agricultural policy

Germany’s culture war over animal welfare 

Paraguay’s soy bonanza leaves small farmers in the cold

Move over Orlando, Brazil’s Balneário Camboriú is on the rise

The rocky road to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

After the gold: A look at how some Olympic champions are being welcomed home

How Spain’s rent control is failing locals

Nigeria’s low-income communities bear the brunt of faltering economy

Russia’s wartime production fuels its economy 

Toronto is experiencing a car theft epidemic

Brazil’s innovative Pix banking system is replacing cash and credit cards

Will Saudi women drive once ban is lifted? US car companies want to find out.

House approves government spending bill despite conservative revolt

US open to tariff exemptions for more countries

It’s Trump versus California, but immigrants and employers already feel the fallout

New NAFTA talks aim to clear pathway to toughest issues

Will automated convenience stores put South Koreans out of work?

Hundreds of British KFC stores have to close — after they run out of chicken

Wages for American workers are ticking upward, but the US remains one of the world’s most inequitable nations

Cities may need to act on climate change or see their bond ratings drop

Here’s what’s in the final version of the Republican tax bill

In San Juan, they’re going street by street, house by house, turning the lights back on

How do consumers make good choices about clothes? Spider silk and brand transparency.

How fair is your fashion? Take the quiz.

If Europe can’t do business with the US, it may turn to China

EU turns screws on Amazon and Apple, demands millions in back taxes

Why scrapping DACA could cost the US billions

How H-1B work visas transformed tech and education in the US and India

50 States: America’s place in a shrinking world

Decoding Ben Bernanke and the Fed: What is money, anyway?

Strait of Hormuz: 5 key facts

Germany: Escaped leopard turns out to be cuddly toy

US sells F-15s to Saudi Arabia, worth $30 billion