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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 AM ET

Christian Science Monitor - World

From the Magazine - More than a treat: Mexican chocolate culture has ancient roots - In Mexico, where cocoa has been grown and consumed for 4,000 years, communities are keeping old traditions alive. By - Whitney Eulich - , Lorena Ríos - , Alfredo Sosa - / 5 min

20 hours ago

From the Magazine - In cocoa's heartland, African farmers seek new opportunities - By - Colette Davidson - / 8 min

20 hours ago

Before the quakes: Building trust and branching out in Venezuela -- Tibisay Zea

20 hours ago

As France investigates abuse at schools, parents ask, How do I protect my kid? -- Colette Davidson

20 hours ago

From the Magazine -- On the youngest continent in the world, a push for more kid-friendly cities

20 hours ago

Migration is reshaping life for married women in Senegal

20 hours ago

Europe -- Why promised US breakthroughs in the Middle East failed to materialize

1 day ago

Europe -- Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine

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Middle East -- Religious Israelis fight settler violence with a different expression of their faith

2 days ago

Asia Pacific -- From mahjong clubs to 'Chinamaxxing,' why Chinese culture seems to be everywhere

2 days ago

Asia Pacific -- Why Trump ordered the Pentagon to slash joint exercises with South Korea

3 days ago

Middle East -- With war slowing Saudi food imports, hydroponics provide a homegrown solution

3 days ago

From the Magazine -- Guatemala's next chapter: How change in the public prosecutor's office raises hope for democracy

3 days ago

First Look -- Top military commander visits long-deployed aircraft carrier

4 days ago

From the Magazine -- These Afghan women in Europe aim to bring change to their home country

2 days ago

Europe -- As river levels fall during drought, Europeans reflect on their connection to waterways

4 days ago

From the Magazine - As US small colleges close, towns can struggle. In Vermont, one turned the page. Small, private colleges in the U.S. are closing more often, depriving communities of resources and people. One Vermont town has a solution that could work for others. By - Olivia Fletcher - / 4 min

10 days ago