International
Should rivers have same legal rights as humans? A growing number of voices say yes
Traditionally, nature has been subject to a Western-conceived legal regime of property-based ownership.
7 years ago
Resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor prompts celebration in North Philly
Dozens of Philadelphia Puertorriqueños sang, danced, and gave speeches celebrating the resignation of Puerto Rico’s scandal-entangled governor.
7 years ago
Philly’s BlackStar Film Festival is looking for a new home
The annual showcase of African-American cinema launched at UPenn’s International House, but the building’s pending closure may force the fest to relocate.
7 years ago
Listen 1:40How to bring cancer care to the world’s poorest children
Worldwide, childhood cancers are relatively rare, but they're a far bigger problem than previously believed. Close to half of all kids with cancer go undiagnosed and untreated
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Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resigns in wake of text message scandal
His resignation comes after nearly two weeks of street protests. On Monday, hundreds of thousands of people shut down a large highway.
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Cranes, bicycles, and Beethoven’s 6th: Philadelphia Orchestra remembers 1973 in Beijing
Reporters from Chinese media invited to Philadelphia, ask the Orchestra about U.S-China relations, and what China was like back during their first visit.
7 years ago
Study: Sugar rules the world and ruins teeth
The authors of a new study say dental health is especially bad in low- and middle-income countries.
7 years ago
Notre Dame fire revives demand for skilled stone carvers in France
"With stone carving, we give life to an edifice and perpetuate history. We're also creating a link with the past and transmitting values that are important to conserve."
7 years ago
Does Facebook need a humanitarian partner for its new digital currency?
Libra, according to its website, wants to "reinvent" money by making a financial transaction as cheap and simple as "sending a text message or sharing a photo."
7 years ago
UNESCO adds 8 Frank Lloyd Wright buildings to World Heritage List
The new additions to the list were announced in Baku, Azerbaijan at UNESCO's annual conference.
7 years ago
Iran’s uranium enrichment breaks a nuclear deal limit. Here’s what that means
Iran has crossed another line set in the 2015 nuclear deal between it and major world powers.
7 years ago
UN chief warns Paris climate goals still not enough
In remarks at a summit in Abu Dhabi, he painted a grim picture of how rapidly climate change is advancing, saying it is outpacing efforts to address it.
7 years ago
Trump meets North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and says nuclear negotiations will resume
President Trump briefly stepped over into North Korea, a first for a sitting U.S. president.
7 years ago
FBI urges universities to monitor some Chinese students and scholars in the U.S.
American research universities are being encouraged to develop protocols for monitoring students and visiting scholars from Chinese state-affiliated research institutions.
7 years ago
Trump holds off on more China tariffs; 2 sides agree to restart trade talks
The U.S. and China have agreed to restart trade talks, and the Trump administration will hold off for now adding new and costly tariffs on some $300 billion in Chinese imports
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