The Long Kiss Goodbye: Will Covid End the French Bise Forever?
Social distancing made the cheek kiss a much rarer greeting, and polling suggests it may stay that way. Some say good riddance, but others miss the…
Key Afghan City in Danger of Falling to the Taliban
Government reinforcements arrived Saturday in Lashkar Gar, the capital of Helmand Province, but people were fleeing their homes and a hospital in the city had been…
Police in China Detain Canadian Pop Star Kris Wu on Suspicion of Rape
Kris Wu, a 30-year-old celebrity, is the most prominent figure in China to be held over #MeToo allegations. …
As Fears Grip Afghanistan, Hundreds of Thousands Flee
With the Taliban sweeping across much of the country, at least 30,000 Afghans are leaving each week. Many more have been displaced within Afghanistan’s borders. …
In South Africa, Poachers Now Traffic in Tiny Succulent Plants
Police search the desert trying to track down the poachers selling Conophytums to collectors worldwide, threatening to wipe out rare plants in the wild. …
Body of Reuters Photographer Was Mutilated in Taliban Custody, Officials Say
The body of Danish Siddiqui, a Pulitzer Prize winner killed in Afghanistan, was unrecognizable when it was brought to a Kandahar hospital, one official said. …
Hong Kong Targets Student Unions to Tame Universities
The authorities are clamping down on universities, which they consider hotbeds for unrest. The groups say they are fighting for survival. …
Murder Trial in Sweden Could Shine Unsavory Light on Iran’s New President
Nearly 3,000 miles from Tehran where mass executions were carried out in 1988, a murder trial in Sweden could produce new revelations that complicate life for…
Turkey Is Next as Wildfires Afflict Mediterranean Countries
The Turkish authorities said they were investigating the causes of fires that killed at least four people and threatened popular tourist destinations. …
Israeli Officials Say Iran Is Behind Deadly Attack on Oil Tanker
Drones carried out the attack on a tanker managed by an Israeli-led firm, killing two people, officials said — apparently the latest in a series of…
Greece Accuses Aid Groups of Helping Smugglers of Migrants
Greek police claim some groups have worked with smugglers and provided migrants with details about Coast Guard activities. The groups deny the charges. …
Spanish Court Targets Chilean Bank Tied to Pinochet
Spurred by victims of Gen. Augusto Pinochet’s regime, the court has reopened an investigation into whether Banco de Chile helped the former Chilean dictator launder money….
Martine Moïse, Haitian President’s Widow, Recounts Assassination
Struck by gunfire, Martine Moïse lay bleeding as the assassins who killed her husband ransacked her room. Now, she says, the F.B.I. must find the mastermind…
Afghan Visa Applicants Arrive in U.S. After Years of Waiting
The first group of Afghan interpreters and others who helped Americans during the war will stay on an Army base in Virginia until they are resettled….