May Requests Brexit Delay From E.U. as U.K. Government Remains in Crisis
Retreating in the face of a bitterly divided cabinet, Prime Minister Theresa May has asked European Union leaders to extend the process until June 30. …
Flooding in Mozambique From Cyclone Idai Made an ‘Inland Ocean,’ Stalling Rescues
Aid agencies said the huge storm that swept across Mozambique and into Malawi and Zimbabwe was the worst natural disaster in southern Africa in two decades….
Vietnam Embalms a Sacred Turtle, Lenin-Style
A turtle called Cu Rua, which many Vietnamese saw as a symbol of the country, has joined the elite club of icons embalmed and put on…
Kabul Dispatch: Bombed by ISIS, an Afghan Wrestling Club Is Back: ‘They Can’t Stop Us’
The wrestlers of the Maiwand club have taken their revenge. Their gym is bigger, better and busier than it was before. …
Scapegoat or Hero? John Bercow, Commons Speaker, Upends Brexit
After Mr. Bercow ruled out a third Brexit vote, he instantly became one of the most hated — and admired — men in the country. …
Dutch Tram Attack May Be Terrorism, Police Say
A 37-year-old Turkish immigrant has been arrested over the shooting, which left at least three people dead. …
They Go to the Desert to Hunt for Truffles. But ISIS Is Hunting Them.
The militants are targeting Iraqis who venture into the wild to search for the delicacy, demanding ransom for those they don’t simply kill. …
Can Ethiopia’s Long Love Affair With Boeing Survive the 737 Max Crash?
The manufacturer is so revered in the country, planes are often referred to as “Boeings.” The Max 8 crash may change all that. …
The New Zealand Shooting Victims Spanned Generations and Nationalities
Fifty people were killed when a gunman stormed two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and opened fire on worshippers. Among the dead were students, athletes, engineers…
Pope Rejects Resignation of French Cardinal Convicted of Abuse Cover-Up
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin was found guilty of failing to report child molestation by a priest, but Pope Francis said he should step aside only temporarily. …
New Zealand Is Loath to Use Suspect’s Name to Avoid Amplifying His Cause
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will not name the suspected gunman in the Christchurch massacre in an effort to deny him notoriety and publicity for…
He Says His Work as a Jihadist Spy Caused PTSD. Denmark Awarded Him $27,000.
Morten Storm, who outlined his life as a Qaeda jihadist who became an informant, was found to have experienced “exceptionally dangerous events.” …
Jacinda Ardern, Deutsche Bank, Utrecht: Your Tuesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know. …
After Big Cricket Win, Afghanistan Pauses to Celebrate
Afghanistan’s cricket team set off jubilation at home by winning its first-ever cricket Test match, the sport’s highest level of competition. …