Young people search for America’s past in antique shops

Despite a national fascination with the shiny and new, there are some Americans — mostly younger people — who are happy to see old treasures in new hands.

EU leaders haunted by specter of more separatist movements

With the independence bid by Catalan secessionists, Brexit and surging anti-EU populist nationalism, the last thing the bloc’s leaders want are border disputes roiling the European Union and financial markets.

Living in tents in an old factory, Greece refugees brace for camp’s closure

The scheduled closure of Derveni comes as Greece shifts from crisis mode to a long-term approach of managing a new population of more than 50,000 people.

Malawi school dropouts’ action flick draws interest from TV networks

After watching Jackie Chan movies, the four self-taught acrobats made a film on their neighborhood streets using a borrowed camera and a borrowed iPad.

Vietnam wants to move past ‘copy and paste’ tech startups

The government is supporting young tech companies with co-working spaces, technical equipment and low interest rates, in hopes of sparking a homegrown startup craze.

Rural US county finally gets Wi-Fi via old TV channels

More than 19 million Americans still don’t have internet access but thanks to innovative thinking, Maryland’s Garrett County now has service.

Made of mud

Leaving an office job to make bogolan, a traditional Mali fabric design that’s painted with fermented mud.

India’s trade ambitions bypass Pakistan via Iran

India hopes to develop a strategic Iranian port as a regional transit hub to link India not only to Afghanistan, but also to resource-rich Central Asian republics.

This week, tech companies are in the Congressional hot seat over foreign interference in the US election

Russia’s use of the internet to try and influence the US presidential election has changed many Americans’ once-idealized view of the global communications network

The joy of sox

Once volunteer Tom Costello realized how much socks mean to homeless shelter residents, he set a goal to make sure every homeless person in the US has a pair to keep their feet warm.