MOSCOW - On a stretch of Norway's Arctic border known for its views of the Northern Lights is the small town of Kirkenes. Its population is under 4,000 and the local online newspaper has a staff of just two. 

A novel, potentially lethal virus in China. Bush fires in Australia. Political protests in Hong Kong.

As the world approaches an era where more people can live beyond a hundred years, concerns have been raised over the challenge of labour shortages due to low birth rates and an ageing population.

To teach a love of reading, Corrina Reamer starts by writing. 

WASHINGTON - A senior Justice Department official on Friday said he saw an increasing willingness on Capitol Hill to pass legislation requiring tech companies to make their encrypted devices accessible to law enforcement, saying "the ground is as fertile as ever" for such action.