World

The kid who outsmarted the World Trade Centre’s security system, and Kanye West and Kim Kardashian for their sartorial authority

But they’re still snobs, writes Leah McLaren

The world’s oceans remain gaping blind spots for air traffic controllers, and systems to accurately track planes offshore are years away

CNN has been obsessed with the disappearance of Flight 370, but the ratings show there’s method in its madness

The odds are against Putin, writes Paul Wells

He took Crimea. The fear now is that Putin won’t stop there.

There is a case for optimism in Afghanistan, amid all the fear, insecurity and the departures

When it comes to legalized gambling, Japan is a holdout in Asia. Facing a cash crunch, that’s about to change.

Post-referendum, Crimea may become a puppet state—and stop Ukraine from ever joining Europe

Rita Nguyen launched the first Burmese mobile social media app, working in an area where others fear to tread