China Uses Public Shaming to Motivate State Workers
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Europe, Dazed by Trump, Confronts Hard Choices in Ukraine
For years, European leaders have fretted about reducing their dependence on a wayward United States. On Monday, at a hastily arranged meeting
Years-old footage of tragic Pakistan train fire misrepresented as ‘deadly fire in February 2025’
An old video of a deadly train fire has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times after it was shared online in
‘Grave robbers took my daughter’s cross and my mother’s
Grave after grave after grave in this cemetery in the eastern Tanzanian city of Morogoro has been vandalised. In some, there is
Advance of Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo threatens regional peace, UN officials warn
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Top United Nations officials in Africa warned an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that
At Kennedy Center, Trump Inherits a Tough Job: Fund-Raising
In just one week, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington has been completely transformed. President Trump purged
Migrants Deported to Panama by Trump Administration Taken to Jungle Camp
Nearly 100 migrants, recently deported by the United States to Panama where they had been locked in a hotel, were loaded onto
Cynthia Erivo Will Host This Year’s Tony Awards
Cynthia Erivo, the Tony Award-winning actress whose Oscar-nominated performance in the “Wicked” film has brought her wide recognition, will host this year’s
A 20-foot-long ‘mega raptor’ once stalked Australia
Modern Australia is known for its array of wildlife: poisonous snakes and spiders, saltwater crocodiles, koalas, kangaroos, and more. The continent was
Venus Williams given Indian Wells wild card for 2025 BNP Paribas Open in March | Tennis News
Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry for the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open, making next month’s tournament Williams’ first event in
Trump Calls Zelensky a ‘Dictator’ as Feud Escalates Over Ukraine Peace Talks
The simmering feud between President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump escalated on Wednesday when Mr. Trump mocked his counterpart in
Russian mafia money-laundering ring broken up in Spain
Fourteen people have been arrested in Spain and Portugal in a series of raids targeting a €1tn (£828bn) criminal, money-laundering network working
With ‘Companion’ and ‘Novocaine,’ Jack Quaid Makes Comedy Painless
Jack Quaid can guess what people must think of him: Entitled. Overconfident. A jerk, no doubt about it. “Who I am comes
European Leaders Try to Recalibrate After Trump Sides With Russia on Ukraine
President Emmanuel Macron of France called a second emergency meeting of European allies on Wednesday seeking to recalibrate relations with the United
The Met Opera Announces Its 2025-26 Season
The Metropolitan Opera, which has championed contemporary opera in recent years as it works to attract new audiences, announced on Wednesday that
Global glacier melt is accelerating, scientists say
Ice loss from the world’s glaciers has accelerated over the past decade, scientists said on Wednesday, warning that melting may be faster
Meet Germany’s Far-Right Leader, a Study in Contradictions
When Vice President JD Vance criticized his German hosts last week for sidelining far-right parties, he did not mention by name the
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Kremlin Message to Trump: There’s Money to Be Made in Russia
The Russian government’s top investment manager, who has Harvard and McKinsey credentials and fluent English, brought a simple printout to Tuesday’s talks
‘Pedro Páramo,’ ‘Let’s Start a Cult’ and More Streaming Gems
Two releases from last year — one an inventive literary adaptation, the other a wild, gross-out comedy — are among this month’s
EU aims at Russia’s shadow fleet as it backs 16th sanctions package
EU ambassadors backed a 16th sanctions package on Russia on Wednesday, just days before the third anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of
Trump Media Group Sues Brazilian Judge Weighing Arrest of Jair Bolsonaro
President Trump’s media company sued a Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Wednesday, accusing him of illegally censoring right-wing voices on social media.
China’s clean energy investments reached $940bn in 2024
China’s clean energy investments in 2024 amounted to 6.8tn yuan ($940bn), nearing the scale of $1.12tn global investment in fossil fuels, according
For Playwrights, Making It to Midcareer Is a Cliffhanger
That these characters are, as Hunter puts it, “versions of me had I not found offramps” does not make them less dramatically
Alarmed by Trump’s Gaza Plan, Arab Leaders Brainstorm on Their Own
After President Trump shocked the Arab world last month by suggesting the entire population of Gaza be expelled from the territory, his
Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and their expulsion is imminent, the Afghan embassy in
Scorecard: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy
Scorecard from Karachi as hosts Pakistan face New Zealand in the opening game of the Champions Trophy. Watch the entire tournament live
Bomber Given 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of Japanese Premier
A court in western Japan sentenced a man to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of attempting to
North Korea resolved a major flaw in one of its missiles after it let Russia use them against Ukraine, Kyiv’s spy chief says
Ukraine’s spy chief said Russia helped North Korea fix a severe accuracy flaw in its KN-23 missiles. Often compared to the Iskandar-M,
East Timor’s Challenges Two Decades After Independence
Three decades ago, he was a scrappy campaigner roaming the world’s corridors of power with a dream to win independence for his
Posts about Indonesia cabinet ‘reshuffle’ misrepresent old clip
Indonesia’s fisheries minister came under fire over a lengthy “sea fence” allegedly erected without proper permits off the northwest coast of the
ASAP Rocky Found Not Guilty of Shooting Former Friend in Assault Trial
ASAP Rocky, the Grammy nominated hip-hop artist, was found not guilty on Tuesday of shooting a former collaborator. The jury deliberated for
Even in his final seconds of life, first gay imam pushed boundaries
The execution-style killing of an openly gay imam, Muhsin Hendricks, in South Africa has left people in the LGBTQ+ community fearful for
Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, was charged Tuesday with overseeing a vast scheme to try to undermine his nation’s trust in the
Two dead after Israeli tanks open fire in Rafah
Two people have been killed in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah after Israeli tanks opened fire on Palestinians, a clinic
Will That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded.
Astronomers on Tuesday said that the asteroid designated 2024 YR4 had become the most likely sizable space rock ever forecast to impact
Putin appoints ex-space agency chief representative for space cooperation
(Reuters) – Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday appointed the former head of Russia’s space agency, Yuri Borisov, as special presidential representative
‘Best Interests’ Is a Deeply Empathetic British Series
There are no villains in “Best Interests,” a heartbreaking limited series that arrives on Acorn TV on Monday. Instead, the series, a
Behind the Whistle: Former Premier League referee Chris Foy explains the latest EFL decisions | Football News
In Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes through a selection of key match decisions from the weekend EFL
Israeli Forces Remain in Southern Lebanon Despite Withdrawal Deadline
Israel pulled its troops from towns and villages in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to the United Nations, but held onto strategic