Many nations hold debt so large they have to borrow just to pay the interest. Can that cycle continue forever? And if it can't, what happens?

Depending on what part of China's economy you look at, it seems either wealthy or weak. Should the rest of the world be ...

Can a healthier population harm a national economy in the long run if there are fewer young people to care for rising numbers ...

In Paris, people protest en masse for the right to live well. That means good schools, affordable housing and job opportunities. Who would argue with that? A sign reads “Liberty, equality, but only ...

Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Albania, Mother Teresa embodied many qualities that are held sacred in the Catholic Church — charity, humility, devotion — and she won the Nobel Peace Prize along with ...

After massive floods in Valencia, fake news messages on the internet seemed targeted to intensify chaos and undermine trust in the authorities. A mud-covered car in a garage destroyed by floods in ...

Much of the news people consume is produced by newswires. Their reporters keep their opinions to themselves so you can make up your own mind about world events. A microphone from a reporter from the ...

A spiral-shaped algae is cheap and easy to grow. It’s so nutritious that NASA thinks it can power people to Mars. On earth it can keep kids healthy. An algae that has been around since before ...

Will an oil pipeline that would stretch from Tanzania to Uganda bring wealth to East Africa or is it the same old story of exploitation? Protesters demand action on climate change during a ...

Some 10,000 U.S. soldiers protect weather balloons and navigation and spy satellites from threats from above. It isn’t the only space force out there. Not many military forces have ranks and uniforms ...

The Olympics are the pinnacle of an athletic career. But after athletes step off the podium a deeper challenge awaits. Who are they when the uniforms come off? Olympic rower Christine Roper (frontside ...