Opinion

In the bowels of a Bolivian mine that made the Spanish empire fabulously wealthy 500 years ago, high prices are driving a new silver rush -- with tragic consequences.

With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas.

The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights. Here's what you need to know about El Nino and its cooler sister, La Nina.

Foreign films used to be almost an Oscars afterthought, but the directors of the five movies nominated for the best international feature prize say they increasingly feel like part of a new normal on Hollywood's biggest night.

Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims that Tehran reached out to Washington for talks, saying negotiations cannot take place while attacks continue.