To Escape Record Heat, the French Are Taking to Water. Both Have Been Deadly.
Crowds are filling the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as temperatures soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Forty people drowned while swimming i…
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As More Chinese Own Pets, Young People Stand Up for Animal Welfare
After a man was filmed torturing dogs, hundreds gathered in a rare demonstration that the police tried to break up. For many, the sit-in was…
7.5-Magnitude Quake Is Largest to Hit Venezuela in More Than a Century
The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that it could be far deadlier than a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country in 1900.
Earthquakes Strike Venezuela
After two powerful quakes shook the South American country, concern is growing that the damage could be devastating.
Map: 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan
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Two Major Earthquakes Hit Venezuela, U.S.G.S. Says
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A Climate Chaos Maker
Global warming is causing extreme heat around the world. Now El Niño, a natural phenomenon that disrupts global weather patterns, is also a…
Under U.S. Pressure, Cuba Rushes Drastic Economic Overhaul
The Cuban government announced a major economic restructuring, but experts say most changes would depend on buy-in from the Trump administra…
Trump Sanctions Punished These Judges. Now They’re Hitting Back.
Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, and two colleagues are suing the administration, saying the sanctions …
Europe Is Sweltering. Here’s What That Looks Like
Temperature records were broken in several European countries on Wednesday.
Bahrain Restricts Shiite Holy Day Amid Iran War Crackdown
The restrictions are the latest in a string of measures Bahrain has taken against Shiite citizens in the Gulf country, with many accused of …