Australia’s ‘Prettiest Street’ Is Grappling With Fame
For many years, Tasman Drive in Gerringong was a secret held by locals. Now residents must coexist with tourists hungry for the perfect shot…
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‘Amazon.com of South Korea’ Is New Source of Tension With U.S.
A corporate compliance dispute between South Korea’s government and the online retailer Coupang is testing the resilience of U.S.-South Ko…
Once Trump’s Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger
A partner in the war, Israel has been largely left out of the peace talks, a humbling setback for its prime minister with significant risks …
Their Phones Were Stolen in London. Then the Threats Started.
Tens of thousands of smartphones were reported stolen in the British capital in recent years. For some victims, losing their phone was only …
Ebola Ward in Congo Burns After Residents Turn Against Medics
Several hundred people massed at the gates of a hospital to demand the body of a suspected Ebola victim. Violence broke out when staff refus…
Regional Mediators Rush to Save U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
Pakistan and Qatar have dispatched teams to Iran under the looming threat of resumed war, after weeks of diplomacy failed to produce an agre…
Europeans Remain Wary as Trump Promises Troops, an Apparent Reversal
President Trump said he would send 5,000 troops to Poland, part of a back-and-forth that has left European leaders reeling.
Police Investigation of Former Prince Andrew Examines Reports of Sexual Misconduct
A British police force said it was assessing a report that a woman had been taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes. No c…
New Taliban Decree on Divorce Formalizes Child Marriage, U.N. Warns
A new Afghan law requires girls to wait until puberty before seeking to get out of a marriage. It also requires mediation for women seeking …
Deadly Measles Outbreak Sickens Thousands of Children in Bangladesh
The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive.
‘A Pyramid of Hate’: Why Racial and Religious Attacks Are Rising in Britain
Islamophobic, antisemitic and racist crimes are being fueled by online disinformation, global instability and divisive political rhetoric, e…
Ebola Is the Last Concern in This Small Town in South Sudan
Hunger and conflict are on the minds of the residents of Akobo, where an outbreak could have devastating consequences.