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A Swiss federal prosecutor has been cleared of possible wrongdoing in his work leading an investigation of FIFA, but will leave his job

More than two dozen lions that were rescued from South American circuses and transferred to a South African big cat refuge could be on the move again after a legal dispute

Nations approve overhaul of international system of measurements; new definitions for the kilogram and other key units

World markets are subdued amid trade tensions and political risks surrounding Britain's exit from the European Union.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jennifer M. Bernstein, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences(THE CONVERSATION) Many of us have had the experience of arriving in an unfamiliar city and needing to get to a specific destination – whether it’s checking in at a hotel, meeting a friend at a local brewery, or navigating to a meeting on time. With a few clicks of the

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Faith Kearns, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Max Moritz, University of California, Santa Barbara(THE CONVERSATION) It doesn’t take long in California to develop a feel for “fire weather.” When it’s hot and dry and the winds blow a certain way, there can be no doubt that, as in the past, landscapes will continue to be forged in fire.And

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Daniel Hruschka, Arizona State University(THE CONVERSATION) Over the last century, behavioral researchers have revealed the biases and prejudices that shape how people see the world and the carrots and sticks that influence our daily actions. Their discoveries have filled psychology textbooks and inspired generations of students. They’ve also informed how businesses manage their

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Maximilian Speicher, University of Michigan(THE CONVERSATION) Augmented reality systems show virtual objects in the real world – like cat ears and whiskers on a Snapchat selfie, or how well a particular chair might fit in a room. The first big break for AR was the “Pokémon GO” game, released in 2016 with a feature that let players see virtual Pokémon standing in front of them, ready

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) George B. Cunningham, Texas A&M University (THE CONVERSATION) Activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith founded Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20 to honor the memory of those whose lives were lost due to trans prejudice and hatred. In that spirit of reflection, the day serves as an opportune time to examine how the opportunities and experiences of transgender individuals in the workplace

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Rebecca Moore, San Diego State University(THE CONVERSATION) When people hear the word “Jonestown,” they usually think of horror and death. Located in the South American country of Guyana, the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project was supposed to be the religious group’s “promised land.” In 1977 almost 1,000 Americans had moved to Jonestown, as it was called, hoping to create a new

A look at Americans who have been detained in North Korea

Montenegro's police say a fugitive former Macedonian prime minister had entered Montenegro from Albania and left the country the same day

A journalist close to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has defended her view that South Korean women who were sent into Japanese WWII military brothels were not sex slaves, accusing a liberal-leaning newspaper of fabrication

Democrat Stacey Abrams is considering an unprecedented legal challenge in the unresolved Georgia governor's race that could leave the state's Supreme Court deciding whether to force another round of voting

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French Polynesia's president says leaders in France's collectivity of islands in the South Pacific "lied" to the population over the dangers of nuclear testing

A luxury hotel opening outside Shanghai is offering guests the chance of a very deep sleep

Bitter US Senate battle in Florida headed to legally required hand recount, while contest for Florida governor appears to be over

Hong Kong's economic growth slows as US-Chinese trade tension mounts

North Korea to deport American detained as it boasts of new weapon