Emily Files
The World Intern
Emily Files is an intern with The World and a journalism student at Emerson College.
Afghan women who escaped Taliban takeover continue their education at a Wisconsin university
The students were able to escape Kabul because of the efforts of their school, the Asian University for Women in Bangladesh, which was holding remote classes for the students living in Kabul during the coronavirus pandemic.
What it's like on a 9,000 mile journey along India's borders
This Spanish teacher in Guatemala doesn't need to move to the US for a better job, he's got Skype
A teen who escaped Syria waits for a future in the US
American ballerina lobs a $10,000 accusation at the Bolshoi Company
Meet the new Ms. Marvel — a female, Muslim, Pakistani superhero
Marvel Comics announced this week a new superhero comic book featuring Kamala Khan. Trust us, she's not your typical 16-year-old superhero from New Jersey.
Bollywood singer Manna Dey dies at 94, but his songs keep living
Bollywood playback singer Manna Dey, an artist who holds legendary status within India's Bollywood movie industry, has passed away.
This man wants you to know that not all drones are grey and drop bombs
Drones have gotten a bad rap, says Patrick Egan. He is working to change that.
$2750 a month for every adult, guaranteed? Switzerland's considering it
Adults in Switzerland could be in for a windfall, under a proposal set for a national referendum. The government would provide every adult $2,750 a month, every month, in what's known as a "basic income." One economist says it's not as whacky as it may seem to us.
How about a ski vacation to North Korea?
Most North Koreans won't be able to afford a ski vacation, but having a ski resort to attract foreigners seems a point of national pride for North Korean leaders.
Tragedy strikes African migrants headed to Italy seeking asylum
Some 500 African migrants piled into a boat in Libya this week, headed for Italy and, they hoped, asylum. But the boat sank, killing dozens with many more still missing.
Tourists arrive but find nobody home as US government shutdown arrives
Several historic sites around Boston and greater Massachusetts barred their entrances on Tuesday, introducing many tourists to the US government shutdown, firsthand.
Al-Qaeda is the least of Yemen's problems...
All people in the western world know about Yemen is al-Qaeda. What they don't know is even more sad.