Kim Jong-un's pop-star ex may have usurped his sister in power stakes
Hyon Song-wol (pictured), 43, who is the lead singer of all-women group Moranbong Band, has frequently accompanied Kim, 36, on official trips and a military parade this month. Read more...
In South Korea, Draft Resisters Still Go to Prison. But Now Its a Job.
A court ruled that conscientious objectors must be allowed to serve their country in other ways. The government says theyll still have to do so behind prison walls. Read more...
In photos Nigerians protest police brutality
Protesters have been rallying across Nigeria to demand police reform and bring the government's attention to recurring police brutality. Read more...
Rafael Nadal, After a Late Night at the French Open, Will Face Diego Schwartzman in the Semifinals
Schwartzman outlasted Dominic Thiem in a match that took more than five hours, while Nadal defeated Jannik Sinner in straight sets. Read more...
How US elections work
What are the questions that you really, deep down, have about the coming election? The ones you type into your search browser late at night? Read more...
Why are investors willing to buy billions in negative yielding bonds?
Worldwide a massive 12.8trillion of global debt pledges to pay back investors less than they paid in. So why are investors going wild for it? Read more...
Five years ago, Angela Merkel threw open her borders to more than a million migrants
SUE REID As the world watched in awe five years ago, new faces were welcomed into Germany with balloons and banners proclaiming 'We love refugees'. Read more...
Well Family A New Name and New Home for Motherlode
The Times is introducing Well Family, a new online report with expanded coverage of parenting, childhood health and relationships to help every family live well. Read more...
This courtroom memoir is so lacking in drama it's criminal
On the cover, the publishers have given this book a racy subtitle 'Harold Shipman To Operation Midland 17 Cases That Shocked The World.' Read more...
What the Constitution Means to Me Review Pursuits of Happiness
The timing could not be better for Heidi Schrecks affecting play about the Constitutions impact on our daily lives, now streaming on Amazon. Read more...
On the Runway Moving
On the Runway's daily features can now be found at the blog's topics page, as well as at the Styles home page. Read more...
COVID-19 lockdowns widen the 'disadvantage gap' between rich and poor children
Experts from Oxford found that babies and toddlers from disadvantaged homes have been missing out on vital developmental activities compared with their peers. Read more...
Youre Not Voting? Swipe Left
On the apps, daters are putting their politics and political engagement front and center. Its not just about Trump. Read more...
Dr Narendra Sharma
In our article of 30 March 2009, Doctor 'abused abortion patients', we reported allegations of sexual assault by Dr Sharma during a criminal trial, but did not report on the outcome. Dr Sharma was found not guilty of all charges and the trial judge stated that he could 'leave the Court without a stain on his character'. We are happy to set the record straight and apologise to Dr Sharma for the distress and embarrassment caused. Read more...