Iran Fires Missiles at Israel for First Time Since April Cease-Fire
Israel had struck the outskirts of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, earlier on Sunday, prompting Iran to retaliate.
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The nearly 100-year-old airport has undergone a rapid $500 million renovation. But experts say it’s not enough.
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Bernadette Chirac, Formidable Ex-First Lady of France, Dies at 93
Long seen as the cool, coifed wife of the president, she emerged as a political player in her own right, as well as a relentless champion of…
Norway’s Crown Princess Is Placed on Lung Transplant List
News of Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s worsening condition comes as a number of scandals have plunged the royal family into a deep crisis.