Andrew Mueller explains why what could have been a minor diplomatic dispute has sparked a massive feud between Mali and Algeria.

For the eighth year running, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world in new rankings published today. Based on the World Happiness Report‘s data, they’re leaps and bounds ...

However, Mali, an African country, stands out as an exception. Despite having 860 gold mines and producing around 50 tons of gold annually, Mali’s central banks hold no gold reserves.

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday. Other Nordic countries are also once ...

The title comes from the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s World Happiness Report 2025, which focuses on importance of social support, trust, and community. ByKaitlyn McInnis ...

From embracing simplicity to spending time in nature year-round, Finland offers valuable life lessons—no matter what you think of the World Happiness Report.

We would be happier if it all disappeared overnight. When I first came to live in Finland as an English teacher in the 1980s, the country was a remote and unknown quantity, quietly tucked away ...

Mali’s suspension came in August 2020 after the overthrow of elected President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who had led the country since 2013. The OIF had demanded Keita’s release and “the ...

Kelsea Ballerini celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry with a moving cover of Barbara Mandrell‘s 1981 tune “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool.” Ballerini took the ...

Brest forward Kamory Doumbia netted twice for Mali in a crucial win against Comoros Benin, Cape Verde, Gabon and Mozambique all moved top of their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying groups as the ...

Mali followed Burkina Faso and Niger's lead, announcing its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF). The Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the country ...