TIME’s Person of the Yearrecognizesthe person or group of people who most influenced the news and the world – for better or worse – during the past year.
Author: Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY
We are often wrong about crime, sex, climate change and the economy, survey finds
A misperceptions survey finds there is a large gap between what we think we know about the world and reality.
Britain’s Brexit chaos: Vote on hold; future is fuzzy
A British parliamentary vote on a deal to leave the European Union will probably fail. The most likely result is chaos.
They ‘created a monster’: Footage of ‘humiliated’ student protesters shocks France
Authorities across France are bracing for a third weekend in a row of clashes with anti-government protesters.
Chinese state media brand U.S. ‘despicable rogue’ over Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou’s arrest
State media linked to China’s ruling Communist Party accuse Washington of trying to halt China’s global rise by arranging arrest of Huawei executive.
France suspends fuel-tax hike that led to violent ‘Yellow Jacket’ protests
The French government suspends a rise in a fuel tax that has led to violent protests.
Trump’s business ties to Russia stretch back more than 30 years, from big building projects to beauty pageants
Donald Trump’s interest in developing real estate in Moscow, including luxury hotels, stretches back decades.
America’s long wait for Bobby Fischer-like chess champion just got longer
Miami-born Fabiano Caruana hoped to end the USA’s 46-year wait for a world chess champion. He was beaten by Norway’s Magnus Carlsen.
Argentina considers war crimes investigation of Saudi crown prince
Argentina is examining a possible war crimes investigation into Saudi Arabia’s crown prince related to Yemen.
The most dangerous place for a woman? Her home, UN study shows
More than half of all female homicide victims worldwidewere killed by a member of their own family last year, according to a United Nations study.