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(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Alison Frankel NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - In his statement Tuesday...

China has achieved some four decades of rapid economic growth. But one powerful source of growth has yet to be fully tapped: urbanization. Now, the...

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong YAOUNDE, Sept 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When frequent flooding became too much for the residents of Nkolbikok, a...

There is a psychological bias to believe that exceptional events eventually give way to a return to “normal times.” Many economic commentators now focus...

Experience gained taming West Africa's Ebola outbreak is helping Sierra Leone deal with its recent mudslide disaster, but urgent action is needed to...

Times of Oman designers depict a world around them through illustrations everyday, either to enhance the visual elements of a story or as a standalone...

After disasters in the United States like Hurricane Harvey, lawyers get busy with lawsuits seeking to apportion blame and claim damages. This time, a new...

Norwegian artist Tone Bjordam was moved to tears when she heard an eminent Swedish scientist explain the relationships between nature, society and the...

With two thirds of Africa’s population under 25 years of age, the continent’s youth may be its biggest competitive advantage. After all, countries’...

The French presidential and legislative elections earlier this year have instilled new hope in the European integration project, by raising the prospect of...