North Korea: Pyongyang sent officials back to work at the inter-Korean border liaison office established in September, reversing an abrupt decision to pull the staff. New Zealand-China ties: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that she would make a long-planned trip to Beijing, although the visit would be shortened in light of the mosque attacks in Christchurch. The trip comes amid growing concerns over frayed relations after New Zealand blocked Huawei from working on the country’s planned 5G network. Traveling while female: The rise in the number of solo female travelers is shining a light on the enduring nature of gender violence and social expectations of women in different cultures. Batman: The caped crusader turns 80 this week, and over the years his guiding principle of protecting innocence has remained the same.

Source: New York Times March 25, 2019 19:04 UTC