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Amid population growth and unprecedented urbanization, China's rise has been enabled by its ability to build quickly and cheaply. But meeting the country's construction demands has come at the expense of architectural identity, according to Philip Yuan, founder of the firm Archi-Union Architects.

A major hearing captivated the Capitol, world powers met in New York, and an age-old law got the boot in India. What do you remember from the week that was?

Making money is the lifeblood of Wall Street. Making the world a better place not so much.

People in Greece and Turkey are bracing themselves for a rare and powerful hurricane-type storm in southern Europe's Mediterranean region, due to hit this weekend.

India's top court has abolished a colonial-era law criminalizing extramarital sex, in a landmark ruling campaigners have hailed as a victory for women's rights.

Susan Munsey's mission to help victims of sex trafficking in the US is a personal one.

Three young women who escaped sex trafficking in the U.S. share their painful stories after finding refuge in CNN Hero Susan Munsey's program for survivors.

The US Air Force conducted two bomber flights this week into areas considered sensitive by the Chinese military, missions that have come amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.

President Donald Trump said he rejected a meeting request from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid a bitter renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, also known as NAFTA.