It’s been nine years since my deployment to cover the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake in January of 2010. At that time, I was a correspondent for a Latin American Spanish news network.

The exact wording, timeline and strategy of the withdrawal has shifted since the plan was first announced. Also unclear is the potential impact on U.S. allies, who are fighting against ISIL in Syria.

A manned trip to Mars isn’t as far off as many people think, space experts say. Any mission would lie heavily on an astronaut’s ability to live in space for three years — that’s the esteemed length of a round trip journey to the Red […]

The U.S. government marks Day 25 of the longest partial shutdown in U.S. history. And there’s no sign that either side is any closer to ending it. Tuesday, the White House invited both house Democrats and Republicans to discuss a deal. No Democrats accepted.

The defeat leaves May’s position precarious. The Labour Party says it will call a no-confidence vote in the government if the deal is defeated in an attempt to trigger a general election.

The U.K. Parliament held a historic vote Tuesday as British Prime Minister Theresa May lobbied for support but braced for defeat of the U.K.’s divorce deal with the European Union.

The gap between e-commerce and traditional retail sales is getting smaller. Experts say that blending the two is the most effective way to stay in style.

Help for the roughly 800,000 U.S. federal workers who are not being paid is coming from many parts of the communities where they live. Banks, restaurants, food banks and others are extending a hand.

Fuel shortages in Mexico as President Lopez Obrador cracks down on pipeline thefts, are pushing residents to find other ways to get around.

The increasing affluence of China’s millennials is fueling sales of luxury goods, both new and second-hand.

Government shutdown snares National Zoo, preventing visitors from getting in, but not the personnel needed to feed and care for the animals.

China’s Consul General to Rio de Janeiro offers his view of how China’s relations with Brazil will unfold under the new government of Jair Bolsonaro, who has been critical of China’s economic influence in the region.

“Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic” is a shadow puppet play like no other that’s been drawing big, sold-out crowds in the U.S. and around the world. Now the Iranian production is being performed in China, where puppetry originated.

Check out how Hobart was saved by literature and ingenuity in this week’s Full Frame Close Up.

Get ready to be “in the know” about Boston’s Chinese communities.

Costa Rica is the only country in the Americas that has formally pledged to go zero-carbon. Harris Whitbeck reports from San Jose, Costa Rica.

Our Urban Voice is the tale of Sao Luis. It’s a surreal, theatrical performance of a story that originated in the 18th century and features both human and mythological characters – and an ox.

Our Game Changer is teaching women in her community how to cultivate chocolate. It’s a way to stabilize the land and provide extra income to their families.