Asylum Seekers Already in U.K. Say Rwanda Law Creates New Anxiety
On a cold spring day last month, Mohsen, a 36-year-old from Iran, woke before dawn and was hurried by smugglers onto a
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French minister calls for greater powers against organized crime
Those convicted of belonging to organized crime groups in France will face up to 20 years in prison under new criminal statutes
Pope’s Visit to Art Exhibition in Prison Is a First for Venice Biennale
Landing by helicopter at a women’s prison where the Vatican has mounted its pavilion for the Venice Biennale international art exhibition, Pope
Elon Musk makes surprise visit to Beijing
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during a press event on the Tesla Gigafactory site. Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa Billionaire Elon Musk unexpectedly landed in
What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.
When the French tire maker Michelin closed its factories during the coronavirus pandemic, Florent Menegaux, the company’s chief executive, took stock of
Your Complete Guide to French Interior Design, Straight From the Pros
Much like French fashion, French interiors show off a juxtaposition of laid-back yet sophisticated details. It’s a style that people love to
Germany Mulls Scaling Back Scrutiny of Chinese Investments: WSJ
(Bloomberg) — Germany is considering scaling back plans to ramp up government screening of Chinese investments, the Wall Street Journal reported. Most
Germany grapples with wave of spying threats from Russia and China
Six suspected spies have been arrested in Germany this month alone, in what has become a torrent of allegations of Russian and
Tornado Kills 5 in Guangzhou, a Chinese City Battered by Recent Rains
A tornado that swept through the southern Chinese economic hub of Guangzhou killed five people and damaged scores of factory buildings on
Ice becomes a hot commodity as temperatures soar
Record-breaking heat means ice cubes now cost more than bread and milk in parts of Mali. “I’ve come to buy ice because
Hamas Says It Is Reviewing an Israeli Proposal on a Cease-Fire Deal
Hamas said on Saturday that it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, a move that
Blinken to travel to Saudi Arabia amid stalled negotiations between Israel and Hamas
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia next week to meet with regional partners as talks between Israel and
Thousands rally in Madrid to urge Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez not to resign
MADRID (AP) — Thousands of supporters and party members of Spain’s Socialist party rallied outside the party’s national headquarters in Madrid on
Ships from Turkey planning to deliver aid to Gaza were denied right to sail
ISTANBUL (AP) — A three-ship flotilla planning to reach Gaza with humanitarian aid from Turkey was prevented from sailing by Guinea-Bissau authorities,
Aid Flows to Gaza Are Rising, U.N. says, but More Is Needed
Under intense international scrutiny, Israel has expedited the flow of aid into Gaza this month, but humanitarian groups say that more is
Power restored to Sierra Leone as minister quits
Electricity supplies have been restored to Sierra Leone following weeks of power cuts, after it paid off part of the $48m (£38m)
Russia Bombs Power Plants and Ukraine Targets Refineries in Dueling Attacks
As Russian missiles streaked through the skies above Ukraine before dawn on Saturday, once again targeting the nation’s already battered energy grid
Russian troops advanced and captured large parts of village after apparent Ukrainian blunder left front line unmanned
A mistake by Ukrainian troops appears to have let Russian forces advance and capture large parts of a village. The incident occurred
Saving Time – The New York Times
Any advice I’ve ever been given that’s actually resonated has boiled down to a variation on the same basic theme: Life is
Huge search for missing boy in Germany turns to ‘silent strategy’
A massive search operation for a missing 6-year-old boy with autism in a wooded area of northern Germany has gone into its
Resignation of Vietnam’s Parliament Chief Stirs Fresh Political Chaos
Vietnam’s recent political turmoil intensified on Friday as the head of its Parliament resigned, the latest high-level government departure amid a widening
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Lessons in Democracy From F.C. Porto
Things started with a brawl and have scarcely gotten better from there. Over the course of the past five months or so,
Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious
The past week has seen a growing wave of protest encampments and other demonstrations on university campuses across the United States, many
Judge in Sept. 11 Case Visits Former C.I.A. Black Site
In a first, a military judge at Guantánamo Bay on Friday crossed into the security zone containing the wartime prison and inspected
UN warns Sudan paramilitary forces are encircling a capital in western Darfur, urges against attack
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sudanese paramilitary forces are encircling the only capital they haven’t captured in the western Darfur region, the United
Climate skeptic dismisses severity of Great Barrier Reef bleaching
Screenshot of a video on Facebook taken April 24, 2024 Ridd, a signatory of a 2008 letter (archived here) disputing the science
Latest Israel-Hamas War in Gaza News: Live Updates
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will visit Israel next week, an Israeli official said on Friday, as talks on a cease-fire
Burkina Faso suspends BBC over HRW report on alleged mass killings
Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and US public broadcaster Voice of America over their coverage of a report accusing its army
In Western Ukraine, a Community Wrestles With Patriotism or Survival
It was sunset when Maj. Kyrylo Vyshyvany of the Ukrainian Army stepped into the yard of his childhood home in Duliby, a
The ex-flight attendant who became the first female boss of Japan Airlines
Mitsuko Tottori started her career as a flight attendant [Reuters] When Mitsuko Tottori was named as the new boss of Japan Airlines
ExxonMobil and Chevron Report Lower Earnings
ExxonMobil and Chevron, the largest American energy companies, said on Friday that their earnings in the first quarter fell from a year
Mbeki vows to rid South Africa’s ANC of ‘rotten apples’
South Africa’s former President Thabo Mbeki has vowed to remove “rotten apples” and “thieves” from the governing African National Congress (ANC) party.
He Paid $13 for $13,000 Cartier Earrings, and Then the Jeweler Noticed
Rogelio Villarreal knew nothing about the French jeweler Cartier, he said, when an ad popped up on his Instagram feed last December.
Kenya Airways accuses Congo military of holding its staff since last week over cargo issues
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s state-owned airline has accused the Republic of Congo’s military of holding two of its staffers since last
Disaster videos from Lebanon, Chile, Japan falsely shared as Iran attack
A dramatic video compilation of explosions and panicked crowds fleeing the streets swirled in social media posts about Iran’s unprecedented attack on
Xi Is Meeting Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is to meet with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Friday, in an attempt to
Muslim groups claim double standards in police handling of two high-profile stabbings in Sydney
NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Muslim groups in Australia on Friday criticized the disparity in the police response to two stabbing attacks in
The Harley Riders With a Taste for Tea and Apple Strudel
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. This week’s issue is written by Julia Bergin, a reporter based
Headband was worn in support of Hamas, judge finds
A man has been found guilty of wearing a headband in support of Hamas at a pro-Palestine rally in central London. Khaled