Avant-garde music legend John Cale talks about his album 'Mercy'
John Cale, a legend of avant-garde music, is out with a highly-collaborative album called Mercy at the age of 80.
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Russia is trying to recover from currency dip by hiking interest rates
Russia has increased interest rates to try to stabilize the country's currency. But it doesn't mean it's running out of money to pay for the war in Ukraine.
The works of a hundred Latin American women are compiled in this new anthology
The new anthology, Daughters of Latin America compiles the works of more than a hundred writers from the region.
The Matildas' culture-shifting World Cup run is over after losing in the semi-finals
Australians fall silent as their team, The Matildas lose to England in the World Cup semi-finals. The team's rise has been called a "feminist cultural reckoning."
North Korea says a U.S. soldier crossed its border because of the racism in America
The report from the government-owned and -run news agency marks North Korea's first public confirmation of the incident since 23-year-old Travis King crossed the border in July.
China's economic woes keep getting worse. Here's why
China has seen a series of disappointing economic data this year. UBS' Tao Wang explains what went wrong with the anticipated recovery after China's tough COVID restrictions, and what could come next.
A mob in Pakistan burned a church and Christian homes after blasphemy accusations
A Pakistani Christian leader appealed for help on social media, asking authorities to "assure us that our lives are valuable in our own homeland that has just celebrated independence and freedom."
The Taliban is going after Afghans who studied in the U.S. with Fulbright
Afghans who studied in the U.S. with the Fulbright program are being targeted by the Taliban. Dozens of them are in hiding as they try to get out of the country.
Clashes are injuring India's image ahead of G20 summit
Experts say the recent spate of religious and ethnic clashes could blow a sharp dent in India's efforts to showcase it as an Asian superpower at G20.
This was the hottest July ever recorded on Earth
This was the hottest July ever recorded on Earth, according to federal climate scientists. It's a stark reminder that humans are rapidly warming up the planet by burning fossil fuels.