Daniel Jones investigated the interrogation methods used by the CIA on suspected al-Qaeda operatives. Photo / AP
Daniel Jones investigated the interrogation methods used by the CIA on suspected al-Qaeda operatives. Photo / AP
The New Zealand Herald is bringing back some of the best stories of 2019 from our premium international syndicators, including The New York Times, Financial Times, The Times of London and Harvard Business Review.
This afternoon we look at the torture of suspected al-Qaeda operatives, deepfakes, how to avoid fastfashion, the South Korean school enrolling grandmothers and a rail journey through Africa.
CIA torture exposed: 'It will never be out of my head'
When Daniel Jones was asked by the Senate to investigate the extreme interrogation of suspected al-Qaeda operatives, he was thwarted at every turn. What he discovered would haunt him forever.
Weta Digital created the 23-year-old Will Smith clone known as Junior in Gemini Man. Photo / Supplied
How to buy clothes that are built to last
The environmental impact of our outfit choices are a growing concern because, with the rise of so-called fast fashion, we're consuming and discarding more garments than ever before.
The environmental impact of our clothing choices extends far beyond our closets and buying fewer items that are more durable and lower impact on the planet. Photo / Jessica Pettway, New York Times
Running out of children, a South Korea school enrols grandmothers
As the birth rate plummets in South Korea, rural schools are emptying. To fill its classrooms, one school opened its doors to women who have for decades dreamed of learning to read.
Lebu Station, on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, marks the western terminus of the new train line in Ethiopia. Photo / Marcus Westberg , The New York Times
