Armed and backed by some of the world's largest known oil and gas reserves, Gazprom would be more powerful than US mercenaries such as Blackwater, and also closely linked to the Kremlin.
Only 16 out of 48 African countries and islands have access to hospital services within the WHO's two-hour time threshold.
Since the arrival of Barack Obama on the political scene, non-Americans have taken a much greater and more sophisticated interest in US politics.
While the Kremlin rages at supposed crackdowns on Russian speakers abroad, it's rolling out a programme of linguistic homogenisation at home.
Young people raised their voices in the streets and online – but a government crackdown seeks to silence them.
Senegal has made great strides in astronomy and planetary sciences in recent years.
Once artificial intelligence takes over task-based and calculative jobs, the invisible care work that underpins our offices, marketplaces and institutions could finally become more visible and valued.
An unprecedented onslaught from the US hasn't destroyed the terrorist organization. What is the secret of its resilience?
Culturally, Indonesians have long recognised sexual and gender diversity as part of their daily lives.
Climate change poses a threat to our mental health. Building connected communities is one way to combat a rise in suicide rates as global temperatures increase.
Culturally, Indonesians have long recognised sexual and gender diversity as part of their daily lives.
With their jewel-like colours, Colombia's poison frogs are coveted by collectors. Does naming their species help protect them or make them a target for trophy hunters?
2018 brought the announcement of a new geologic age that covers the last 4,200 years. How do scientists divide up Earth's timeline and what do these demarcations mean?
