General

Michelle Obama’s clout apparent in publishing—and toy—industry

What’s at stake isn’t just security or trade but energy and climate change. Harper sees this.

Defence Minister’s quiet campaign to take over NATO’s top spot is off to a slow start

Sending more U.S. troops isn’t the magic answer

UN "peacekeeping" force stay "holed up" in base as civilians are massacred, MSF says

Mothers’ mean age at their first childbirth fell to 25 years

Stephen King takes a shot at Stephenie Meyer

Mothers’ exposure to sun could affect baby’s height and bone growth

Founder of an influential Roman Catholic order led a double life

The power struggle between Russian and the U.S. heats up in Central Asia