The French president turns to a rap expert to give his speeches more punch

The French president turns to a rap expert to give his speeches more punch

Which repressive regime is restricting protests now? Try a state in Australia…

New Zealanders will vote on whether to update their flag

In Germany, students are turning to crystal meth to deal with stress

When Kim Jong Un wants you to vote, he subjects you to poetry

When Kim Jong Un wants you to vote, he subjects you to poetry

Just between us leaders of the free world…

Just between us leaders of the free world…

Syria’s Christians find themselves, once again, persecuted and taxed for their religion

Syria’s Christians find themselves, once again, persecuted and taxed for their religion

Need a primer on how we got into the crisis in Crimea?

Facebook plus drones equals Internet?

If you want to climb Everest, you’re going to have to help clean it up

For $89 million, this old London Tube station could have been yours

In one particular part of Beijing, stray cats are more than welcome

Qatar’s treatment of its migrant workers goes under the microscope

The air pollution in China is being compared to nuclear winter — and one man is trying a lawsuit to change that

McDonald’s bows to Spain’s schedule and serves breakfast until 1pm

How tweeting a story of a secret abortion shocked Ireland

Mission to Mars? Not if some Islamic clerics get their way

Turkish protesters have a new target — their president’s social media followers

The Ukrainian government moves to violently shut down the Kiev protest

US Secretary of State Kerry stops for a selfie on his climate change tour

Why does this Ukrainian have a green stain on his face?

North Korea is a great place to ski, if you don’t mind the armed guards

The Church of England vows to get tough on climate change — really

If you live in a dangerous place, a new app from Lebanon can reassure your family

A Russian billionaire offers to help save the dogs of Sochi

A Nobel Peace Prize for legalizing marijuana — why not?

Want to pronounce Sochi like a native?

Sochi hires a pest control company to ‘solve’ its stray dog problem

In Ukraine, telling the sides apart isn’t always easy

Smoker? China, finally, says keep it out of the schools

A Nobel Peace Prize for Edward Snowden?

If there are no gays, Mr. Mayor, why the gay bars?

Is the Russian bear awakening?

Another gang rape in India, with a complex twist

Ukraine waits in suspense, and China blocks embarrassing details of secret bank accounts

Britain’s prime minister lays a ‘welcome’ mat for new EU citizens

New evidence suggests systematic torture by Syria’s government

New clashes in Kiev, reviewing the guest list for Syria’s peace talks, and Russian fears of ‘black widows’

Is this China’s environmental future?

It’s easy to win an election when dissent could send you to jail

At least President Hollande’s scandal is entirely domestic

My affair? Next question…

The wrong way to nurture a new country