The UAE takes steps towards modernization by decriminalizing alcohol and suicide

The United Arab Emirates has introduced a slew of reforms on personal status and penal laws as part of a years-long bid to modernize the Gulf state and promote a progressive brand of Islam. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2IgXQMi via IFT...

Two gay couples in Taiwan make history in military wedding

The couples tied the knot in a mass military wedding complete with a parade, balloons and the Commander of the Taiwan Army's blessing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/34KiblW via IFT...

A Lebanese artist created an inspiring statue out of glass and rubble from the Beirut port explosion

Hayat Nazer doesn't remember a time when Lebanon was at peace. But she has learned to channel her grief and pain into beautiful works of art. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3okwaqi via IFT...

Bellingcat: Russian scientists secretly developing Novichok nerve agent, and working with military intelligence

The investigative group Bellingcat has uncovered new details about Russia's development of the Novichok nerve agent, which was used against the former Russian agent Sergei Skripal in England in 2018 and the Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny in August. from CNN.com...

China's buying soybeans again. That could help Trump in key states

Dave Walton's Iowa farm was struggling a year ago as President Donald Trump's trade war with China took a bite out of soybean exports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2HkvKiU via IFT...

Indonesia is putting business before the environment and that could be disastrous for its rainforests

Last week, Indonesia's parliament passed a controversial and sweeping jobs law that environmentalists say will have a disastrous impact on the country's forests and rich biodiversity. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/376o9Ps via IFT...