Deadly Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Humanitarian Zone
The Israeli military said it was targeting senior Hamas militants in the area. Video from the scene showed the charred…
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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to Stay as Caretaker for Now. What Happens Next?
Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron will choose a replacement, though…
Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza
Israel rejected the charge — the first of its kind by a major human rights organization — saying it was…
Brazil’s Most Common Surname Has a Grim Past
Silva, the surname of presidents and soccer stars, has long carried stigma over its colonial links. Now, many see its…
Coming for Selfies, Staying for Art: Dakar’s Biennale Draws Young Crowd
Encouraged by Senegal’s new president, teenagers and young adults, with social media tools in hand, have thronged an art exhibition…
Syrian Rebels Storm Hama as Government Forces Withdraw
In another startling setback for President Bashar al-Assad, government forces retreated from the city of Hama after rebels advanced.
The Civil War in Ethiopia That Never Really Ended
A rare look inside a region still reckoning with the toll of war crimes, even as new conflicts roil the…
Killer Whales Hunt Whale Sharks and Feast on Their Livers
Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.
A Coach Complained About a Dangerous Intersection. Then He Was Killed There.
A high school football coach was fatally struck by a driver in the Bronx. He was one of three pedestrians…
American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say
The police said they believed Elliot Eastman, 26, from Vermont, was killed during the abduction in October. They cited testimony…