As China tightens controls on investment capital outflow and Australia increases restrictions on foreign buyers of property, real estate prices in some Australian cities have plummeted.
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika says he will not run for a fifth term. So why are people still protesting?
The way we see the world is a lie. In honor of Gerardus Mercator, born this week some 500 years ago, we explore why.
As the world chooses sides in the fight between Venezuela’s two presidents, millions of civilians are struggling to survive.
The region has been a source of conflict between India and Pakistan for decades.
China is investing in Greenland, and it’s making the U.S. nervous.
What will Ireland look like after Brexit?
The United States is the biggest importer of Venezuelan crude oil, and its sanctions will likely hit the industry hard.
Maps show current positions and recent operations in the Syrian war.
Russia and Japan are talking about a peace treaty once again.
A recent failed coup in Gabon is just the latest attempt to overthrow an African government.
A look at the evolution of the conflict, and the United States’ involvement in it.
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The World Explained in Maps