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South Asian authors are reclaiming science fiction and fantasy genres. They write books set in their own countries, featuring customs and characters that are true to their life experiences. Works by Lavanya Lakshminarayan, Samit Basu, Saad Z. Hossain, Usman T. Malik, Yudhanjaya Wijeratne, Vajra Chandrasekera, Tashan Mehta, Prashanth Srivatsa, Bina…

The lopsidedness was stark: 120 countries voted in favor of a resolution before the United Nations on Oct. 26, 2023, calling for a “humanitarian truce” in the war in Gaza. A mere 14 countries voted against it.

North Korea has criticized rival South Korea for removing a law that banned private activists from sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets to the North, insisting that such activities amount to psychological warfare and threatening to respond with a “shower of shells.”

In many poor, largely Black Southern towns, residents say polluting wood pellet mills foul their air and forests.

Ten were reported within 45 minutes Saturday morning on the Southwest Side. Six were reported Friday evening on the South Side.

At times an easy Sunday walk, at others a tense hike amid military practice targets, this peace trail gives firsthand experience of a place still divided by war

WIND farms could bring a boost of nearly £900million to communities in the South of Scotland over the next few decades, a new report has found.

Big waves could lash the south coast as Storm Ciarán rolls across England

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ23 ) on Tuesday closed sharply higher by +0.223 (+6.65%). Nat-gas prices Tuesday rallied sharply on the outlook for colder temperatures, which will boost heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Maxar Technologies on Tuesday said forecasts have skewed colder for the Midwest and South from Nov 5-9....

This week’s Murals and Mosaics newsletter takes a look at a mural on the Southeast Side, a new painting celebrating the Chicago Bulls and another piece of art in Austin chronicling Black history in Chicago.