Mexico City’s Airport Got a Makeover for the World Cup. What Happens After?
The nearly 100-year-old airport has undergone a rapid $500 million renovation. But experts say it’s not enough.
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Neo-Nazi Party Member Loses Close Mayoral Race in German Town
Despite losing in the runoff, his relative success capped a growing realization in Germany that voting for the far right, even within living…
Can the N.F.L. Win Fans in South Korea With Flag Football?
The inclusion of flag football in the next Olympic Games has spurred optimism about the prospects of American football in South Korea, where…
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.
Russian Satellites Have Been Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Scientists Say
Scientists and U.S. military briefers have linked short, widespread interference incidents to Russia, revealing vulnerabilities in a technol…
Hopes of Lebanon Cease-Fire Falter as Israel and Hezbollah Fight On
The U.S.-brokered agreement requires Hezbollah, which Iran backs, to stop firing first. But the group, not party to the talks, rejected the …
Former Prince Andrew Sublet Cottages on Royal Property Where He Lived Rent-Free
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received income from renting out three cottages at Royal Lodge, where he paid no rent himself, a British public s…
Europe Needs New Military Alliance to Defend Itself, Italy Says
Guido Crosetto, Italy’s defense minister, said in an interview that European nations should forge a new joint defense system and take grea…
On Patrol With Tokyo’s New Litter Police
Visitor numbers to Shibuya are surging and trash cans are scarce. Enter the city patrol.
Backed by Trump, Opposed by Putin, and Fighting for His Political Life
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia is seeking re-election as his country weighs questions of war and peace, of autocracy and democrac…
The Gold Mines at the Heart of This Ebola Outbreak
Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating virus.