Prosecutor Seeks Life Sentence for Americans in Killing of Italian Officer
Two San Francisco men, she said, instigated a “violent, deadly, disproportionate attack” in a confrontation with plainclothes military police officers. …
Pope Francis Meets Iraq’s Top Ayatollah as Both Urge Peace
The meeting with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani came as Francis sought to protect his persecuted flock in Iraq by forging closer bonds between the Roman Catholic…
In Hong Kong, Foreign Tourists Are Replaced by a Local Variety
Bored and trapped in an area one-third the size of Rhode Island, Hong Kongers have sought out the most far-flung corners of their city, mobbing parklands…
Chloé Zhao, ‘Nomadland’ Director, Encounters a Backlash in China
Days after winning a Golden Globe for the film, Chloé Zhao was pilloried online for past remarks about China. …
A ‘Flying Ship,’ and the Superior Mirage Behind It
“I told myself, ‘It must be on water,’” said a walker who took a picture that has since gone viral. “My head doesn’t want to understand…
Colombia Seeks Justice for War Atrocities Via New Court
A court in Colombia is exposing atrocities in the country’s long civil war, trying to compile a record all sides can accept, and offering leniency to…
After Coup in Myanmar, a Career Diplomat Takes a Stand
At the United Nations, U Kyaw Moe Tun declared his new military masters illegitimate. They fired him, but he has no intention of leaving. …
In a Land Dominated by Ex-Rebels, Kosovo Women Find Power at the Ballot Box
Women are winning greater political representation in Kosovo, raising hopes of more equality in a country still living with the scars of the war against Serbian…
They Were Journalists, and Women, and Targeted for Both
As Afghanistan enters a desperate chapter, with U.S. troops potentially on the way out, insurgents are pressing a deadly campaign to silence the media and keep…
Pope Francis Begins Visit to Iraq
The pope’s four-day trip is intended to nurture ties with Shiite Muslims and encourage a Christian population decimated by years of strife. …
Pope Begins an Iraq Visit Rich in Symbolism and Fraught With Risk
Francis is the first head of the Roman Catholic Church to visit Iraq. Brushing aside coronavirus concerns, he sought to rally the country’s fading Christian community,…
German Court Suspends Right to Surveil Far-Right AfD Party
The ruling came days after a news report that Germany’s domestic intelligence agency planned to investigate the leading opposition party on suspicion of being a threat…
U.S. Sanctions Key Ukrainian Oligarch, Ihor Kolomoisky
The Biden administration sees cleaning up corruption in Ukraine as the best protection against Russian influence. …
Eyeing Re-election, Macron Walks a Tightrope Above Swirling Crises in France
The French president wants to change Europe, redefine his country and win re-election. But first he needs to overcome the biggest economic and social crisis since…