Environment 2025-06-06
'No water, no future': Indigenous Bolivians halt lithium deals with Russia and China
From protesting secret drilling near sacred springs to waging legal battles for survival, locals are demanding no lithium without consultation.
Society 2025-06-05
Hyper-realistic dolls disturb, obsess Brazilians
Some collectors treat lifelike dolls as real babies, skipping work to care for them. Their attachment can become a disorder.
Economy 2025-06-04
China's C919 plane hits turbulence in Brazil
The Chinese C919 jet's heavy reliance on US and European technology, engines, avionics and critical software exposes its manufacturer's limited global reach and fragile supply chain.
Economy 2025-06-03
Ortega's China ties push Nicaragua further into debt
Daniel Ortega's regime is betting big on China, but new loans could push Nicaragua's debt to $1.19 billion and subject Nicaraguans to Chinese-designed internet monitoring.
Security 2025-06-02
'A nation of copiers': China leverages Russian military tech to plan for Taiwan conflict
The Chinese are buying, dissecting and turning Russian military gear into Chinese knockoffs.