Hounded From a Beauty Pageant in South Africa, Then Crowned in Nigeria.
A South African beauty pageant contestant with Nigerian heritage was forced to withdraw from the competition after her participation fueled…
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Pope Praises Indonesia’s ‘Delicate Balance’ Within Diversity
Speaking in Jakarta, the pontiff said “mutual respect” was the key to harmony in the majority-Muslim country, where a pluralist…
Netflix Adds Disclaimer to Indian Show After Anger Over Hijacker Names
The series, based on a 1999 plane hijacking, prompted backlash on social media. Critics claimed it wrongly portrayed the Islamist…
Damning Final Report Into Deadly Grenfell Fire Is Released
A damning final report into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II blamed a litany of cost-cutting, dishonest sales…
Middle East Crisis: Polio Vaccinations in Gaza Are Beating Goals, W.H.O. Says
In its first two days, the campaign to vaccinate 640,000 Gazan children has been more successful than expected, a W.H.O….
Poltava Strike Aftermath Drains Ukraine’s Seasoned Rescuers
Repeated air-raid alerts have punctuated the search through the rubble in Poltava, in eastern Ukraine, after an attack that killed…
Cease-Fire Talks Present Tough Choices for Gazans Devastated by War
Some say they will reluctantly stomach a postwar Israeli military presence in the territory if that allows them to go…
Climate Change Is Making Glacier Tourism More Popular, and Riskier
More tourists are eager to visit vanishing glaciers and ice caves, but warming is also making the sites unstable.
6 European Cities Where You Can Swim in the Wild
Looking to take a dip in or near a city center? Here are some urban areas that have successfully opened…
A House That Memorializes a Vanished New York
In Lower Manhattan, the former residence of an artist couple remains unchanged years after their deaths.