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Before Hantavirus Outbreak, This Cruise Attracted ‘a Different Type of Traveler’
Former passengers on the MV Hondius say that the ship was made for wildlife expeditions and that the crew took safety very seriously.
Festus Mogae, Botswana President Who Tackled H.I.V., Dies at 86
He led the southern African nation for a decade and embraced a flagship American aid program credited with helping to eradicate the country…
Britain Has Entered a New Era of Multiparty Politics. It’s Messy.
A voting system created when two parties dominated is being tested by the rise of newer competitors.
Four Men Found Guilty of Haiti President’s Assassination
President Jovenel Moïse, 53, was gunned down in his bedroom in July 2021. His killing unleashed a yearslong spiral of gang violence and may…
Scotland’s Pro-Independence Party has Benefited From Labour’s Struggles
The unpopularity of Keir Starmer’s party since he became Britain’s prime minister has helped boost the Scottish National Party.
Even in Labour-Loyal Wales, Voters Are Looking to Other Parties
Opinion polls before the election suggested that the right-wing anti-immigration Reform U.K. party and the center-left Plaid Cymru would bat…
Two Men Are Convicted of Spying for China in Britain
The men were arrested in 2024, accused of surveilling dissidents from Hong Kong in Britain. The case sent a chill through pro-democracy prot…
What’s at Stake in the U.K. Local Elections
The voting in England, Scotland and Wales is the biggest electoral test for Keir Starmer since he became prime minister in 2024.
‘A Historic Shift’: Farage Celebrates Strong Performance in U.K. Local Elections
In early results, Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. party has won more than 400 council races across England.