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Christian Science Monitor - World

Why the two Koreas may be giving up on reunification -- The government in North Korea has abandoned its official goal of unification with South Korea. Now, the leadership in South Korea has to figure out if it will do the same. -- Kelly Kasulis Cho

2 hours ago

Tested by Iran war, Qatar is still faithful to its core mission: Mediation -- Taylor Luck

2 hours ago

Under fire from Israel like never before, Lebanon's first responders are determined to persevere -- Scott Peterson

14 hours ago

Beyond the pomp and pageantry, Xi Jinping sent a message to Donald Trump -- Ann Scott Tyson

3 days ago

From the Magazine - Even Norway is facing an energy crunch. It is hunting for solutions.

2 hours ago

Another prime minister appears to be on his way out. Why is the UK so hard to govern?

14 hours ago

This transcendent Baltimore museum features works – and quirks – of art

3 days ago

Affordability crunch also spurs creativity, generosity around the globe

3 days ago

As Trump and Xi talk business, questions about Taiwan loom

3 days ago

Why Macron is struggling to rebuild France's ties with Africa

3 days ago

What talks between Trump and Xi could mean for US-Taiwan trust

3 days ago

Brazilian law takes racism seriously. Why does extreme racial inequality persist?

4 days ago

In the race for AI supremacy, the US and China stake different paths

4 days ago

As Russia pushes spring offensive, shift on battlefield buoys Ukrainians

5 days ago

In remote northern Philippines, a local solution to the global energy shock

6 days ago

Is Chavismo dead? What US presence in Venezuela means for the socialist movement.

6 days ago

How Marco Rubio morphed his way into Trump's inner circle -- Marco Rubio has found ways to execute a Trump foreign policy that shows an evolution in his own positions. It has made him stand out among the president's close advisers. -- Linda Feldmann

15 hours ago