The Jewish community in Kolkata came from all over the Middle East, from places like Syria and Iraq. Once home to around ...

After a devastating fire, people in Bougainville found hope and strength from a statue of the Virgin Mary that survived the ...

The Great Belt is one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, and it allows passage to vessels from different countries. But ...

Chile’s Indigenous Mapuche people have long fought the government over land claims. They've faced discrimination and ...

Artists in Mexico’s Iztapalapa borough are using murals to highlight local residents and send positive messages, in what’s ...

Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers are pursuing a $50 billion deal that could dramatically shake up the global auto ...

An increasing number of elderly people in Japan are a part of the workforce. Some are looking for a sense of purpose, while ...

A growing number of countries repressing dissidents beyond their own borders includes a NATO ally of the US: Turkey. A ...

Far out in the South Pacific, there’s a tropical island called Bougainville. Its people are devoutly Catholic — with a twist. Many revere the Virgin Mary almost as much as her son, Jesus. Women are ...

Times are tough in Argentina, while the new president attempts to tame inflation, and poverty is on the rise. But there’s one sport, and one very special place, that brings people together. As part of ...

One person who has thought a lot about what it means to encounter the power of a wave is Karma Lekshe Tsomo. She is a Buddhist nun who grew up surfing in Malibu, California, and is a professor emerita ...

The World takes a look at what people consider sacred spaces around the globe in this holiday special. On the tropical island of Bougainville, locals discover an icon of Saint Mary believed to have ...