Fire at School Dormitory in Kenya Kills at Least 17
President William Ruto called the news “devastating.” The police said the cause of the blaze was being investigated.
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Fire at School Dormitory in Kenya Kills at Least 17
President William Ruto called the news “devastating.” The police said the cause of the blaze was being investigated.
Super Typhoon Yagi Drenches Southern China Ahead of Landfall
Yagi, one of 2024’s strongest storms, is forecast to make landfall on the Chinese island of Hainan on Friday, and…
Is Brisbane Ready to Be the Equal of Sydney and Melbourne?
Many don’t see Brisbane in the same light as the other two cities, but the Queensland capital is showing it,…
China Stops Foreign Adoptions, Ending a Complicated Chapter
Beijing said the move was in line with international trends, as more countries have limited such adoptions.
As Judge Weighs Landmark N.C.A.A. Settlement on Pay, Not All Athletes Approve
A hearing Thursday will include arguments on a proposal that would allow colleges to pay athletes directly. But detractors say…
Nurses Win a Bigger Role as Doctors Strike in South Korea
As hospitals struggle from a monthslong walkout, nurses have picked up some of the slack. A new law gives them…
Are Pacific Islands a ‘Dumping Ground’ for Accused Priests?
Over a decades-long period, more than 30 Catholic priests and missionaries moved to remote island nations after they had allegedly…
Vance Calls School Shootings a Grim ‘Fact of Life’ as He Backs Increased Security
Democrats seized on his comments, arguing that JD Vance was resigned to the reality of school shootings.