The duchesses stepping up in the absence of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II

As the world's longest-serving head-of-state, the Queen's skill at wooing world leaders is masterful. Adept in the art of soft diplomacy, she's revered by the other heads-of-state for her hosting skills and ability to avoid offending her guests.


Inside Facebook's struggle to combat misinformation and hate speech in India

In early 2019, a team of Facebook's researchers spent two weeks interviewing 30 users across two Indian cities, Jaipur and Hyderabad. The goal: to learn about their experiences with misinformation and fact-checking on its platforms.


CNN honors 10 men and women for making the world a better place

These 10 people are making the world a better place and now, they have been named the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2021.


CNN honors 10 men and women for making the world a better place

These 10 people are making the world a better place and now, they have been named the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2021.


England could become the first country to prescribe e-cigarettes

Health regulators in England have paved the way for e-cigarettes to be prescribed by doctors for the first time in any country to help people stop smoking tobacco, Britain's health ministry said on Friday.


Evergrande has reportedly made good on another payment, averting default once again

For the second time this month, China's most indebted developer Evergrande has reportedly managed to avoid default at the last minute.


Why Chinese influencers are flocking to a Costco in Shanghai (and no, it's not for the discounts)

A girl wearing a green varsity jacket sits with her feet up inside a shopping cart in an empty parking lot; a group of friends in sunglasses hold up pizzas and cokes; another girl in a baseball cap poses on a lawn at dusk, looking back at her long shadow on the grass.


This Philippines startup is making coolers out of coconuts

Cheap to make, water-resistant and insulating, foamed polystyrene is the go-to material for packaging in markets and food stores around the globe.


US vs. China: How the world's two biggest emitters stack up on climate

China and the United States are the world's two biggest greenhouse gas emitters, so any attempt to address the climate crisis will need to involve deep emissions cuts from these two powerhouse nations.


Russian accused of being part of cybercrime ring extradited from South Korea to Ohio

A Russian man accused of being part of cybercrime ring that infected millions of computers worldwide was arraigned in federal court in Ohio on Thursday after being extradited from South Korea, the Justice Department announced.