A documentary film that opened in New York on Friday was meant to be a loving paean to Bella Abzug, the feminist icon who represented the city in Congress during the 1970s, with interviews from a parade of prominent women, from Hillary Clinton to Barbra Streisand, who call her an
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A slightly sadistic experiment aims to find out why heat drives up global conflict
Here’s an experiment that seems excruciating to imagine in the midst of the current global heat wave: Starting six years ago, researchers began putting thousands of people in baking hot rooms to find out if high temperatures may make us more violent. The findings surprised even the scientists – and
The conflict in Sudan enters its fourth month with no sign of a peaceful resolution
There is no sign of a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Sudan. Millions of Sudanese civilians continue to be displaced as the country teeters on the brink of full-scale civil war. Source link
Syria's embrace, Sudan's conflict and Saudi Arabia's rise define Arab League summit
Delegates attend a prep meeting ahead of the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images Delegates attend a prep meeting ahead of the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. AFP via Getty Images
The Conflict Over Vandalizing Art as a Way to Protest
This article is part of our special report on the Art for Tomorrow conference that was held in Florence, Italy. Seldom in the history of art have so many masterpieces been vandalized in so little time. In October, major paintings by Van Gogh, Monet and Vermeer were targeted by environmentalist
As Sudan's conflict continues into its second week, here's what to know
Smoke is seen in Khartoum, April 22. The fighting in the capital between the Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces resumed after an internationally brokered cease-fire failed. Marwan Ali/AP hide caption toggle caption Marwan Ali/AP Smoke is seen in Khartoum, April 22. The fighting in the capital between the Sudanese
China accuses U.S. of containment and warns of potential conflict
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang waves as he arrives for a press conference held on the sidelines of the annual meeting of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang waves as he arrives
Climate change is fueling more conflict between humans and wildlife
A farmer shows the damages done to his cocoa plantation by an elephant in West Africa. New research says climate change is putting wildlife and humans in conflict more often. SIA KAMBOU/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption SIA KAMBOU/AFP via Getty Images A farmer shows the damages done
On Japan's Yonaguni island, fears of being on the front line of a Taiwan conflict
The seashore on southwest Japan’s Yonaguni island. Anthony Kuhn/NPR hide caption toggle caption Anthony Kuhn/NPR The seashore on southwest Japan’s Yonaguni island. Anthony Kuhn/NPR YONAGUNI ISLAND, Japan — For years it was known as the “Two Gun” island – one gun for each of the two policemen stationed here. Yonaguni,
A U.S. citizen has been killed fighting in Ukraine
A U.S. citizen has been killed while fighting in Ukraine. A condolence message and a statement from the foreign ministry confirmed the matter. The U.S. citizen was one of the thousands of volunteer fighters who fought for Russia against Ukraine. Khabar Al-Jazeera. Stephen Zabielski, 52, a U.S. citizen, was killed