How Phones Alerted Millions Before Quakes Shook Venezuela
Millions of people in Venezuela and surrounding countries received early warning alerts to their phones up to two minutes before back-to-bac…
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At the Stadium and Far Away, Cape Verde Fans Embrace the Possible
Cape Verdeans were ecstatic when their country qualified for the World Cup. Their joy has now been supercharged by what seemed unthinkable b…
Why It’s Getting Easier to Find Burmese Food
Much of the world is unfamiliar with the cuisine, but an exodus from Myanmar after a coup has made it more visible on the international stag…
Nations Send Rescue Teams and Aid to Venezuela After Earthquakes
The number of the dead continues to rise as search-and-rescue teams descended upon the country to dig out people buried in rubble.
Scenes of Collapse: The Emergency at Venezuela’s Hospitals
A snapshot of the toll of the country’s twin quakes.
As Foreign Aid Arrived, Many Venezuelans Asked: ‘Where is Our Military?’
The nation’s armed forces seemed to arrive late into the emergency response — with an emphasis on controlling traffic, even as bodies re…
A Floating Convenience Store Appears in Toronto, Attracting the Curious
“Global Convenience,” an art installation honoring the city’s role as a World Cup host, is a near-perfect replica of a corner shop. So…
Rescue Teams and Residents Alike Race to Save Survivors of Venezuela’s Earthquakes
Facing criticism from residents that it was not doing enough to help, the Venezuelan government said it had dispatched more than 100 heavy m…
Rescue Teams and Residents Alike Race to Save Survivors of Venezuela’s Earthquakes
Facing criticism from residents that it was not doing enough to help, the Venezuelan government said it had dispatched more than 100 heavy m…
Thousands Flee South Africa as Anti-Immigrant Attacks Grow
A threat to all undocumented foreigners to leave the country by Tuesday has led many to set up street camps as they try to get out.
Yves Lacoste, Who Exposed U.S. Bombing of Vietnam’s Waterways, Dies at 96
He used a geographer’s tools to demonstrate that North Vietnamese civilian infrastructure had been deliberately attacked, threatening mill…