Seized on Their Way to Gaza, Activists Tell of Abuse in Israeli Custody
In interviews, more than 20 people who tried to break an Israeli blockade described beatings, electric shocks and other abuse after being ca…
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At Least 7 Dead After School Shooting in Thailand
A student killed his grandparents at their home before opening fire at a high school near Bangkok and turning the gun on himself, the author…
When Misbehaving Foreigners Meet Communist Policing
Vietnam is grappling with a surge in visitors, testing its Soviet-style criminal justice system as it tries to supercharge its economy throu…
How Japan Minimized Deaths from a Major Quake
After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.
Their Home Was Once Called Ugly. They Think a New Office Tower Is Worse.
The Barbican, a once divisive housing complex in central London, is now considered an architectural masterpiece. Residents are fighting plan…
After Trump Calls Canadians ‘Nasty,’ Mark Carney Says the Word Fits Trade Talks
Canada’s prime minister laughed off Trump’s description of Canada but suggested that trade talks between the two countries are acrimonio…
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2 French Men Convicted in Case Related to Livestream Death
The two men, users of the platform Kick, received suspended sentences and fines.
These Giant Rodents Lobbied a Brazilian Legislature
In Mato Grosso, Brazil, capybaras wandered into the building, but they were polite during the incursion.
Houthi Strikes on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War
The Iran-backed militia said they had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a f…
Israeli Settler Charged With Manslaughter in Death of Palestinian Activist
The indictment was a rare case in which the Israeli authorities pressed charges against an Israeli in the killing of a Palestinian.
A ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Shopped at Canadian Tire. Then So Did the Internet.
After the actor Hudson Williams was photographed carrying a plaid reusable shopping bag, priced under $2, the tote has become a viral fashio…