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    'All we can do is to try to make this world better': Daria Kasatkina is a force on and off the tennis court

    Daria Kasatkina has always been a fearless tennis player. Now, she's using her influence to criticize Russia's strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws and the invasion of Ukraine.

  • Ramadan around the world – in pictures

    The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, featuring celebrations, prayers, pre-dawn breakfasts and post-sundown meals, began at sunrise Monday in the Middle East and a day later in much of Asia. In the Muslim lunar calendar, months begin only when the new moon is sighted, which can lead to variations of a day or two Continue reading

  • How Ramadan is being observed around the world

    Muslims around the world are welcoming the arrival of Ramadan, a month of

  • Revealed: The most polluted cities in the world

    Two UK locations are on the list made up of 110 major cities around the world. READ MORE: Is your area at risk? Map shows UK regions

  • The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, voting in Russia’s presidential election, the start of Ramadan and Ariana Grande at the Oscars: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalistsWarning: this gallery contains images that some readers may find distressing Continue reading

  • The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, protests in Port-au-Prince, the Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas and Molly Caudery at the World Athletics Indoor Championships: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists.Warning: this gallery contains images that some readers may find distressing Continue reading

  • how St Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world

    St Patrick's Day celebrations in different countries blend local customs with Irish traditions, fostering global camaraderie

  • Degrowth: How to Make the World Poorer, Polluted and Miserable

    The left has a new goal: degrowth. We should “buy less stuff,” forgive debts, grow our own food, etc. They say this will “build a more just and sustainable society” and “save the planet” from “climate chaos.” This idea is popular with capitalism-haters. One at a ChangeNow “eco conference” says, “A smaller, slower economy could also be a sweeter economy.” A sweeter economy? What nonsense. We already unintentionally experimented with “degrowth.” During the pandemic, frightened politicians...

  • McDonald's system outages are reported around the world

    System outages at McDonald's have been reported around the world,

  • How Long Do Muslims Fast For Ramadan Around The World?

    How Long Do Muslims Fast For Ramadan Around The World? Ramadan starts on Sunday evening, with the first day of fasting on Monday, March 11 this year. The holy month is based on the Islamic lunar calendar which is 11 days shorter than the Gregorian solar year, and so its start shifts earlier each year. As Statista's Anna Fleck details below, while the number of days of Ramadan are equal for all Muslims observing it around the world, the length of the daily fast is not. During...

  • Q&A: 'Geoeconomics' makes sense of a turbulent world

    A new paper by Stanford economist Matteo Maggiori offers policymakers a framework for understanding how economic power is used to achieve geopolitical goals.

  • How To Be a Cam Girl and Make Money Camming Online in 2024

    Curious how to side hustle your way into becoming a cam girl online in 2024? The life of a camgirl certainly has its appeal—making a little dough (or much more) […]