From 2007: Vilma Espín, Rebel and Wife of Raúl Castro, Dies at 77
An idealistic socialite who fought alongside Fidel and Raúl Castro in the mountains of Cuba, she was the country’s unofficial first lady …
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From 1957: Gabriela Mistral, Poet, Is Dead; Won Nobel Prize for Literature
She was recognized in 1945 for three “Soñetos de la Muerte” (“Sonnets of Death”), which were first published in Chile in 1922.
From 2011: Nancy Wake, Proud Spy and Nazi Foe, Dies at 98
She underwent a wartime metamorphosis, from a fun-loving girl to a highly decorated Resistance fighter.
From 2011: Madame Nhu, Vietnam War Lightning Rod, Dies
The glamorous official hostess in South Vietnam’s presidential palace, she was a politically powerful and often outspoken figure during th…
From 1991: Suicide of Jiang Qing, Mao’s Widow, Is Reported
A former actress who grew up in poverty, she was one of the most hated women in modern Chinese history for her role in the Cultural Revoluti…
From 2003: Leni Riefenstahl, Filmmaker and Nazi Propagandist, Dies at 101
Her documentaries earned her acclaim as a cinematic genius, as well as criticism for putting her talent at the service of Hitler.
Defense Without U.S. Help Is a Live Topic for Canada, Japan and Australia
The leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spend…
Strikes Batter Iran’s Storied Azadi Stadium Complex
Several sports centers have been hit in Tehran since the U.S. and Israel began their attacks, the authorities say, but none with the resonan…
Daily Iranian Drone Barrage Raises Pressure on Gulf States
Missile launches from Iran have slowed, but relentless drone volleys could deplete air defenses in the region.
