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The article discusses India's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its political candidate Narendra Modi who will reportedly become India's 14th Prime Minister in 2014. According to the article, the BJP won 282 of the 543 seats in India's lower house of Parliament during a May 16, 2014 election. India's Congress Party and the nation's economy are mentioned, along with issues such as unemployment, food prices, and inflation in India. Modi's views towards Muslims are also examined.

The article presents information on Taliban attacks in Afghanistan as the country prepares for the presidential and provincial elections that begin April 5, 2014. Topics include the Taliban's attack on Farhad Seddiqi, a member of Afghanistan's parliament, at the Serena hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan; the withdrawal of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troops; and the popularity of the democracy in Afghanistan.

The article discusses the social, physiological, and psychological research on the effects of older men fathering children, with information on men's fertility as they age. Topics include examples of older celebrity men with young children; the higher risk that a child with an older father may develop autism or schizophrenia due to genetic mutations in sperm; and studies linking the age of fathers to genetic disorders and other birth defects. The sociological aspects of paternal and maternal age are examined, along with the rising average age of fatherhood.

The article presents information about U.S. fears that Huawei Technologies, the Chinese global telecommunications company, might present a security risk to American communications networks, which were attacked by Chinese hackers in 2013. It focuses on concerns that using Huawei equipment in U.S. networks could possibly give the Chinese government access to vulnerable computer or telecommunications systems. Topics include Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Huawei, Huawei's relationship with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), and who helped Zhengfei to grow the company.

The article focuses on Japanese female soccer player Homare Sawa. The author notes that Sawa, who scored the winning goal in the 2011 Women's World Cup for team Nadeshiko to defeat the U.S. team, is one of Japan's most famous athletes. Topics include the growth of women's soccer in Japan, how the victory has changed the way women's soccer in Japan is viewed, and the impact of the World Cup game on Sawa's personal and professional life.

The article discusses the international issue of unemployment among young people in 2012 and offers some suggestions for the creation of jobs. It states that the global financial crisis of the early 21st century and the subsequent Great Recession have significantly limited the employment options for many millions of people worldwide, including young people in Greece, England, and the Middle East. According to the article, excessive labor protections, high birthrates, and a lack of training and skills are all contributing factors to the high unemployment figures.

The article profiles Kim Jong Un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea and son of late Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il, who died in December 2011. The repressive, autocratic regime in North Korea is described. Topics discussed include the U.S. State Department's hopes to include North Korea in talks about disarming the country, biographical information about Kim Jong Un provided by a former regime chef, and beliefs that Kim Jong Un is being ruled by Kim Jong Il's sister Kim Kyong Hui and her husband Jang Sung Thaek. How Kim Jong Un will deal with North Korea's nuclear arsenal and whether he will liberalize the country's economy are considered.

The article examines the potential for youth in Japan to save the country following the destruction caused by the 2011 Sendai Earthquake and subsequent tsunami. The economy of Japan has allegedly been in a state of recession since the 1980s, and the author attests that this has made many Japanese youth underemployed and withdrawn from society. However, following the earthquake, many of them are volunteering their time, money, and social-networking knowledge to coordinate aid efforts and reunite family members. Politics and bureaucracy in the nation are also discussed.

The article examines the impact of the Sendai earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011 on social conditions in Japan. The country's extremely high level of disaster preparedness, particularly its earthquake and tsunami warning systems, is discussed. The social cohesion displayed by victims of the disaster is considered. The inability of the government's emergency management operations to provide disaster relief in keeping with the scope of the disaster is examined, particularly crisis communications failures. Volunteer efforts in disaster relief are considered.

The article presents information on what the author believes to be the 50 best inventions of 2010, including the Sony Alpha A55 Camera, a solid oxide fuel cell electricity generator called the Bloom Box, and an exoskeleton prosthetic for paraplegics called eLegs.

The article lists and discusses the so-called 50 best inventions of the year that include the Ares 1 rocket developed by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the company Clean Seas' development of landlocked tank breeding of southern bluefin tuna in Arno Bay, Australia, and Philips Electronics' development of a 10-watt light emitting diode (LED) bulb that substitutes for a 60-watt household incandescent bulb and last 25 times as long. INSET: Flying Lessons..

The article examines commercial tuna fishing and the global tuna fishery. Bluefin tuna may be declared an endangered species, and the expanding demand for tuna as a food has led to overfishing of other species of tuna. Efforts by fishermen and tuna cannery companies to insure compliance with catch limits for tuna are examined.

The article introduces the best top ten lists of 2007. Included is an the array of lists of the ten best religion stories, most popular stories on Time.com, the best and worst business deals, television shows, the most under reported stories, etc. The articles present various lists with pictures, illustrations and photographs of each subject.

The article discusses coconuts and the sustainability of the fruit's global supply chain as of December 2012, focusing on an analysis of the use of coconuts in products such as coconut water beverages and skin oils. It states that there is a strain in the local supply chains in Brazil, Kenya, and Indonesia where a majority of the world's coconuts are harvested. Farmers are reportedly not replanting additional coconut crops since the money they are paid for their crops does not justify an increase in production. Fair-trade programs are also mentioned.

The article presents quotations, statistics, and world news briefs on various topics as of April 28, 2014. According to the article, a presidential runoff election will most likely take place between former Afghan Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah and former Afghan Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani. The U.S. government reportedly refused to issue a visa to Iranian Hamid Aboutalebi who was chosen to be Iran's ambassador to the United Nations. A murder-related statistic is provided for 2012.

The article offers world news briefs as of March 21, 2014. Topics include the Pew Research Center's ranking of 232 countries and territories based on how religiously diverse they are, facts about India's election for which Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi are candidates, and a United Nations warning that a drought in Syria could cause a food shortage.

The article presents quotations, statistics, and world news briefs on various topics as of November 18, 2013. Canadian singer Justin Bieber was reportedly seen leaving a brothel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil covered by a bedsheet. Toronto, Ontario Mayor Rob Ford is quoted about his use of crack cocaine. Radio France Internationale journalists Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon were apparently abducted and killed while working on an assignment in northern Mali.

The article presents world news briefs as of January 21, 2013. Demonstrators gathered outside a courtroom in India to see the six criminal suspects who have been arrested in relation to the rape and beating of a 23-year old woman. Computer company Google Inc.'s chief executive officer Eric Schmidt traveled to North Korea with former United Nations ambassador Bill Richardson. French actor Gérard Depardieu traveled to Sochi, Russia in search of citizenship.

International news briefs as of October 29, 2012 are presented. Scotland singed an agreement with the U.K. allowing a vote on independence by 2014. Protests continue to be held in Pakistan after the shooting of 14-year old activist Malala Yousafzai. Talks between Colombian officials and representatives of the rebel FARC movement were held in Oslo, Norway.

The article discusses arrangements that agriculturally-challenged countries are making with other countries to grow food for them. Affiliations have been made between Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, Qatar and Cambodia, and South Korea and Sudan. This is a boon for the agricultural countries being contracted, but a potential concern for agricultural countries like Cambodia and Laos where food crops are in short supply for inhabitants. Countries are looking to make these agreements win-win deals.

The article lists the ten best scientific discoveries of 2007 according to "Time" magazine which includes the brightest supernova by California and Texas Astronomers, the world's oldest living animal found near Iceland, and research on genome based medicine.

The article discusses the work of Amrita Patel as the head of India's National Dairy Development Board as of November 2013, focusing on the Mother Dairy consumer brand and the Indian government's oversight of the nation's dairy cooperatives. According to the article, Patel launched a 15-year scheme to expand India's milk production. Economic growth and nutrition in India are examined, along with the impact of milk production on the lives of residents in India.

The article discusses the culture of violence against women in India as of January 2013, focusing on an analysis of several gang rapes and beatings involving Indian women, as well as an examination of the societal views towards females in India. Aman Deol, the general secretary of a women's-rights organization in Punjab, India, states that Indian women are considered to be possessions. The Indian government's attitudes towards legal reforms and the nation's antirape laws are also mentioned.

An obituary is presented for musician Ravi Shankar.

This article reports on doctor Takeshi Kanno as one of the 100 most influential people of 2011, discussing his efforts to rescue patients at the Shizugawa public hospital in Japan following the March 11 Sendai earthquake and tsunami.

The article presents the author's opinions in relation to eating shark-fin soup.

The author reports that the retailer Ikea will start to use underground heat in order to manage the temperatures in their Denver, Colorado, location. INSET: HOW IT WORKS.

The article examines recycling of refuse such as empty cups and cans by airlines. Research from an environmentalist group is cited indicating that U.S. airlines recycle only 20 percent of refuse generated by passenger flights, and that none of the airlines surveyed had a program to collect major recyclables such as aluminum and paper. The recycling policies of airlines Horizon Air and United Airlines are discussed.

The article, in a section on heroes of the environment, discusses lawyer Syeda Rizwana Hasan who heads the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association. It notes efforts she is making to protect workers in high-risk ship demolition from injury and death. Also noted are her efforts to ban the entry of ships that carry carcinogens or other toxic substances.

This article profiles Marina Rikhvanova, a scientist from Baikal, a Siberian city in Irkutsk. She is an environmentalist and co-founder of the Baikal Environmental Wave (BEW). BEW is known for it's efforts to save Siberia's lake from pollutants from the Bikalsk pulp and paper mill. The article describes the resistance the BEW and Rikhvanova have encountered from Russian authorities.

The article profiles Kevin Carroll, a developer and designer of artificial limbs for more than 25 years, who helps fit disabled athletes with prosthetics. He has created limbs for ice-climbing, rock-climbing, skiing and running. Carroll is described as the favorite designer among disabled athletes who want to use artificial limbs in extreme sports. Testimonials from various disabled athletes are highlighted. It is noted that Carroll's innovations are pushing the prosthetics industry forward.

The article reports on Icelandic President Olafur Grimsson and his plans for carbon dioxide sequestration within basalt rock. The country of Iceland is profiled as a leader in stopping global warming. Due to its location, resources and limited population, theories can be tested effectively in Iceland.

The article presents obituaries for the week of April 9, 2007. Former University of North Carolina Tar Heels' mascot, Jason Ray, passed away after being struck by an SUV. Walter Turnbull, founder of a musical organization known as the Boys Choir of Harlem. Physicist Paul Lauterbur, helped develop MRI technology.