U.S., Escalating Pressure on Cuba, Hits Top Officials With Sanctions
The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, inc…
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Retired Belgian Diplomat Dies Before Trial in 1961 Killing of Congolese Leader
Étienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the …
Leaders With Very Different Political Leanings Became Fast Friends
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, have surprised many observers by moving past their n…
When Nationalism Beats Nationalism
A progressive, pluralistic nationalism has prevailed at the polls in Scotland and Wales. Could it gain traction elsewhere?
Ebola Raged for Weeks in Congo Before Anyone Raised the Alarm
Early surveillance and testing failed to identify the rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak. An American doctor is amon…
Russia’s New Human Rights Commissioner Accused of Helping Kidnap Ukrainian Children
Yana Lantratova was instrumental in helping the chairman of her party to illegally adopt an infant girl from Russian-occupied Ukraine, the U…
Shakira Is Found Not Guilty of Tax Fraud in Spain
A Spanish court ruled that the pop star was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011 and ordered the country’s tax authorities to return tens o…
U.S. Airstrikes Kill ISIS Fighters in Nigeria, Officials Say
U.S. military launched attack in coordination with Nigerian forces days after President Trump said a joint operation had killed Islamic Stat…
Soccer Official Took Millions Reclaimed After FIFA Scandal, Complaint Alleges
Ahead of the World Cup, the head of South American soccer faces an ethics complaint he received payments recovered from a 2015 investigation…
Trump’s Taiwan Gambit is Already a Gift to China
President Trump’s open willingness to hold up a $14 billion Taiwan arms package is a win for Beijing. Now China could be weighing how to k…
Two Americans Detained in Japan After Entering Punch the Monkey’s Enclosure
The men were charged with obstructing operations at a zoo, apparently as a stunt connected to a cryptocurrency. They denied the charges.
Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave
The discovery comes after days of searching by an international team of rescue divers. A fifth body was recovered last week.