Venezuelans Warned That Public Housing Towers Might Crumble in a Quake
Residents, construction experts and seismologists said for years that Venezuela’s public housing would be vulnerable in a natural disaster…
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China Frees Pastor Detained in Crackdown on Religion After Trump’s Urging
Ezra Jin Mingri was released nearly two months after President Trump raised his case with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, during a visit to Be…
China Raises Pressure on Taiwan With Expanded Coast Guard Patrols
Beijing sent two ships to patrol the waters east of Taiwan, a new campaign to challenge the island’s control of waters crucial to any futu…
Inside ‘Chinese Dreamcore,’ Where Gen Z Relives a Brighter Past
Faced with a dire job market, falling wages and endless competition, many young Chinese are recreating scenes from the early 2000s on the in…
Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church
The Vatican has excommunicated the priesthood of a rebel Catholic faction. Many of the priests’ followers have refused to renounce them.
Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice President Set to Begin
Sara Duterte, who has said she would run for president, could be barred from politics over allegations of corruption and for making death th…
As Xi Looks to Extend His Rule, He Leans on a Longtime Ally
Xi Jinping is preparing to extend his rule as China’s leader and bring fresh blood into the Communist Party elite. Cai Qi is the man he’…
Denmark’s century-old Fourth of July party looks different this year.
Overshadowed by President Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, a Danish territory, the event removed U.S. officials from the program and sa…
Canada Has a New Obsession: Soccer
A surprising World Cup run ended on Saturday against Morocco, but the Canadian successes, as a team and a host, are likely to endure.
Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral
As days of public mourning ceremonies began, Iranians viewed the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the U.S.-I…
Prince Harry Will Travel to London, but Without His Family
The prince’s wife, Meghan, and their children could still join him for other parts of his trip outside the capital, a person close to the …
The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei
Iran’s new leaders are commemorating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country, with a f…