Claire Lancaster

The World Intern

Claire Lancaster is an intern at The World.

A massive blaze leads Chile to reconsider its all-volunteer firefighting system

Chile’s firefighters have proudly worked as unpaid volunteers since the 19th century. But this month’s devastating fire in Valparaiso has led many to question whether the country should move to a paid force.Chile’s firefighters have proudly worked as unpaid volunteers since the 19th century. But this month’s devastating fire in Valparaiso has led many to question whether the country should move to a paid force.

A phone displaying a Twitter error message is show in front of the Turkish national flag.

A new player enters Turkey’s social media space

Global Politics

Is seven your favorite number? We thought so. Here’s what it says about you

Environment

Is seven your favorite number? We thought so. Here’s what it says about you

Environment

Despite violence, Afghans are more determined than ever to vote in the upcoming presidential elections

Global Politics

Why do we depend on 1960s technology to locate missing planes?

Environment

Investigators trying to solve the mystery of what happened to Malaysia Airlines’ Flight 370 are hoping to locate one particular vital clue — the plane’s flight data and cockpit voice recorders, commonly referred to as “black boxes.” But airlines’ continued use of the aging technology brings up questions of its own.Investigators trying to solve the mystery of what happened to Malaysia Airlines’ Flight 370 are hoping to locate one particular vital clue — the plane’s flight data and cockpit voice recorders, commonly referred to as “black boxes.” But airlines’ continued use of the aging technology brings up questions of its own.

Venezuela says its new grocery loyalty card will stop the toilet paper speculators

One of the drivers behind the Venezuelan street protests is a lack of basic consumer goods, from toilet paper to food. Now the government thinks it has a partial answer — a sort of supermarket loyalty card that it hopes will cut down on hoarding and speculation. But some critics say the idea is just creepy.One of the drivers behind the Venezuelan street protests is a lack of basic consumer goods, from toilet paper to food. Now the government thinks it has a partial answer — a sort of supermarket loyalty card that it hopes will cut down on hoarding and speculation. But some critics say the idea is just creepy.

Student activists emerge as leaders in Venezuela’s ongoing protests

Conflict & Justice

Students are playing an important role in Venezuela’s anti-government protests. And despite 23 deaths linked to the protests, organizes are vowing to stick with peaceful methods.

Student activists emerge as leaders in Venezuela’s ongoing protests

Conflict & Justice

Students are playing an important role in Venezuela’s anti-government protests. And despite 23 deaths linked to the protests, organizes are vowing to stick with peaceful methods.

Mexico opens the gates to foreign investment in its state-controlled oil industry

On Friday, Mexico’s Congress approved legislation that opens the state-controlled oil sector to foreign investment.