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Christian Science Monitor - World

Hong Kong's indie bookstores come under scrutiny amid a broader crackdown on dissent - Independent bookstores in Hong Kong offer a window for mainland Chinese readers who seek ideas suppressed at home. But these shops are under threat following a wave of bookseller arrests under a 2024 national security law. By - KANIS LEUNG - / 5 min

13 hours ago

Hungary faces EU deadline to show it can root out corruption and transform - By - Dominique Soguel - / 4 min

13 hours ago

'I'm so grateful.' Diners relish high-end food on Pay What You Can day. -- Kendra Nordin Beato

23 hours ago

In Nepal, the search for survivors – and climate answers – continues -- Story Hinckley

23 hours ago

Asia Pacific -- If you give a bot a body: China's 'embodied' push for AI dominance

13 hours ago

Europe -- Fishing in a larger pond: Icelanders are divided on EU vote

23 hours ago

Middle East -- After six months of war in Iran, the US is diminished as both ally and rival

1 day ago

Africa -- In Sudan's civil war, both sides target journalists

2 days ago

A vintage sports league's rallying cry: Take me out to the really old ballgame

2 days ago

Middle East -- 'My children get one childhood.' Why more Israelis are leaving the country.

2 days ago

Middle East -- From patron to partner: Syria's new relationship with Russia

3 days ago

Difference Maker -- In Eswatini, learning golf is a fairway to opportunity for young people

3 days ago

Middle East -- As US applies 'D-Day' economic pressures on Iran, the battle shifts to Iraq

3 days ago

Europe -- For Ukraine's Greek peoples, the war threatens a language and a way of life

4 days ago

Asia Pacific -- What does a self-reliant South Korea look like? Some push for a nuclear option.

4 days ago

Americas -- After US trade talks collapse, Canadians stand together against economic storm

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

19 days ago