Alexandra Wexler

A modern-day gold rush is under way in West Africa. Mining companies have raced to the region in recent years, investing billions of dollars in new gold mines to cash in on near record prices for the metal. The boom comes despite a rise in resource nation... See more

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African human-rights lawyer and judge Navi Pillay in recognition of a decadeslong career 'ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted.' Announcing the winner Friday, Norwegian No... See more

Lu Heng, cresciuto a Shipu, un villaggio di pescatori in Cina, smanettava con internet fin da ragazzo. All’università vendeva carte del videogioco World of Warcraft, e, dopo essersi trasferito nei Paesi Bassi, aveva fondato un’azienda che forniva servizi ... See more