Whether they come from high fantasy or thrillers, characters like Harry Potter's Hermione and Gone Girl's Amy are the ...

With a pot of glue, a blade and a keen eye, Manal al-Saadani repairs tattered banknotes -- a necessity in the Gaza Strip, where the cash in circulation is wearing out. For every revived note she gives ...

The threads of commerce once wove tapestries of trade, with steady routes and exchange hubs lifting the prosperity of nations. But the map of international business is no longer tranquil—we now sail ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Whether you’re curling up beside a campfire in the San Juans or kicking back in a lounge chair at Water World ...

We arrived in Damascus early on Monday, after passing surreal scenes on the highway leading into the city from Lebanon. Scattered across the main highway to the Syrian capital are newfound relics of ...

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Two vast blackouts that hit Venezuela this month have savaged its already ragged economy, paralyzing its vital oil industry and costing the country $200 million a day, experts say. Venezuela has been ...

Washington DC [US], July 13 (ANI): Melania Trump, the wife of former US President Donald Trump, issued a statement, following the attack on her husband on Sunday, and said that the "fabric" of the ...

After a 53-year run, Tattered Cover may not be an independent bookstore much longer. The beloved Denver company could soon be sold to Barnes & Noble, which made the top initial bid ahead of Monday’s ...

It took six years for police to lay charges and justice is still a long way off You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The sexual assault ...

Living in the underbelly of society is a struggle. It’s a hand-to-mouth existence; you never know where your next meal will come from, unless it’s from a warden or a trusty. You never truly know who ...