U.S. begins disclosing CIA interview reports from scrutiny of post-9/11 torture

Japan records a trade deficit as oil imports soar because of conflict in the Middle East

Japan faces a record 2.81 trillion yen trade deficit as soaring oil prices and a weakened currency inflate import costs, prompting government intervention to support the struggling economy.

As Alberta rejects separatism, Carney gets much of the credit

Albertans decisively rejected secession in a landmark referendum, strengthening national unity as Prime Minister Mark Carney's cooperative federalism and pipeline commitments successfully countered separatist momentum.

France has a proud tradition of protesting, and sometimes people lose their heads

France's deep-rooted tradition of passionate public protest faces new scrutiny as recent demonstrations against living costs and inequality escalate into violence, fueling cycles of unrest and political tension.

A 'Treasury of Ice' goes on show, revealing relics as Swiss glaciers rapidly melt

Switzerland's Glacier Garden exhibit, 'Treasury of Ice,' displays artifacts uncovered by accelerating glacial melts, revealing an ancient archive of history, human relics, and environmental changes lost to warming.

Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracy

Justice Elena Kagan warns that recent Supreme Court rulings on voting rights and campaign finance are deepening political polarization and undermining the democratic process in the United States.