Life is good — for oil consuming countries at least.

Reflections on U.S. politics as an eternal talk show.

The United States and Brazil issue landmark reports: How can the world really do better?

Homeless people in Tokyo number more than the government wants to admit and sleep in the shadow of City Hall.

India faces a large gender divide when it comes to literacy rates.

Will signing two big energy deals with Russia irritate both China and the U.S.?

Why is the French finance minister invoking other cultures’ diplomatic style to defend France?

Literacy rates among young people are improving.

President Putin puts on the hard sell in Asia.

Adult literacy rates have been improving year on year since the 1950s.