The collapse of the Soviet Union greatly reduced the West’s fear of another world war—a fear that had led Western leaders to ...

Old World versus New World Traditionally, wine geography was divided into the “Old World” – meaning Europe – and the “New World,” which included the US as well as many of the southern hemisphere ...

LONDON/BEIJING - Britain has lined up a Mandarin-speaking diplomat whose father was a governor of Hong Kong as the next ambassador to China, according to three sources, and he is expected to take ...

During its Annual General Meeting at Fruit Logistica, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop projection for next season. According to the ...

Since 1973, Freedom House has assessed the condition of political rights and civil liberties around the world. It is used on a regular basis by policymakers, journalists, academics, activists, and ...