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Christian Science Monitor - World

As France investigates abuse at schools, parents ask, How do I protect my kid? -- After reports of a series of abuses in after-school programs in Paris, parents across France have been reassessing how they protect their children. -- Colette Davidson

7 hours ago

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

8 hours ago

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

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

2 days ago

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

16 hours ago

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

2 days ago

Asia: South & Central -- A rare inside look at the collapse of women's rights under the Taliban

2 days ago

Americas -- Brazilians weigh the benefits of AI facial recognition against the costs

4 days ago

A climbing gym in Damascus allows Syrians to scale new heights after a long war

5 days ago

Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine -- The banning of Russia's Yabloko party from upcoming elections may hint that public anti-war sentiments are larger than the Kremlin is comfortable with. -- Fred Weir

7 hours ago