Should diplomats stay in place during war — or evacuate?
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, Canadian diplomats fled Kyiv, leaving Ukrainian staff behind and raising questions about their role in war.
WORLD
Should diplomats stay in place during war — or evacuate?
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, Canadian diplomats fled Kyiv, leaving Ukrainian staff behind and raising questions about their role in war.
Military coups, jihadists threaten democracy in West Africa
Soldiers have seized power in Burkina Faso and Mali, setting back democracy as jihadists threaten security in West Africa.
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Decoder: Vulnerable nations to press rich at climate summit
At next month’s climate summit in Egypt, poorer nations coping with disasters will press wealthier states for a fund to help them ride out catastrophes.
Decoder: Tackling climate change with good COPs, bad COPs
For years, governments have engaged in marathon annual talks to try to end global warming. But they often fall frustratingly short.
Youth Voices
Buried underpants and tea bags help scientists evaluate soil
Swiss citizens are burying cotton underpants and tea bags in their gardens and fields to help scientists assess the quality of soil in the Alpine nation.
Media glare can enrich tennis pros yet imperil mental health
Tennis pros can leverage social media to win lucrative endorsements. But they can also be the target of abuse that threatens their mental health.
‘Nightmare’ TV show ‘Euphoria’ — health threat or high art?
Drugs, self-harm and sex are its staples. Is the prize-winning U.S. TV show ‘Euphoria’ a threat to impressionable youth? If so, what to do?
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Decoder: Vulnerable nations to press rich at climate summit
At next month’s climate summit in Egypt, poorer nations coping with disasters will press wealthier states for a fund to help them ride out catastrophes.
Decoder: Tackling climate change with good COPs, bad COPs
For years, governments have engaged in marathon annual talks to try to end global warming. But they often fall frustratingly short.
Decoder: Exchange rates are canaries in the coal mine.
The exchange rates of countries’ currencies such as the U.S. dollar, euro or British pound may seem obscure. But they matter a great deal to all of us.
Media Literacy
What films should an aspiring journalist watch?
Last month we offered a list of books for aspiring journalists. Now, here's a selection of films all news journalism buffs should see.After compiling a list of books for aspiring journalists, I was curious about other media forms that could inspire young people to learn more about the industry....
What books should an aspiring journalist read? Here’s our list.
News Decoder’s correspondents have covered the world’s biggest stories over decades. Here are books they suggest would-be journalists should read.
Marie Colvin shined a light on war-torn corners of the world
Marie Colvin started as a journalist writing for a New York trade union. She ended up a war correspondent who changed people’s lives.
Environment
Decoder: Vulnerable nations to press rich at climate summit
At next month’s climate summit in Egypt, poorer nations coping with disasters will press wealthier states for a fund to help them ride out catastrophes.
Health & Wellness
Media glare can enrich tennis pros yet imperil mental health
Tennis pros can leverage social media to win lucrative endorsements. But they can also be the target of abuse that threatens their mental health.
Human Rights
The Sri Lanka paradise I have known is now a bankrupt island
My family can barely make ends meet amid runaway inflation and shortages of foodstuffs. No wonder Sri Lanka has kicked out a corrupt ruling clan.
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