‘A Huge Paradox’: Nepal Region Hit by Flood Is Known for Development and Disasters
The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more…
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Who Is Haakon, Norway’s New King?
Crown Prince Haakon, the only son of King Harald V, will become monarch, a largely ceremonial and symbolic role.
How a Private Equity Group Drove an Apartment Complex Into the Ground
After decades as a coveted address in Syracuse, N.Y., the sprawling Nob Hill complex descended into neglect, squalor and death….
Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict
Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation…
Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls
The Taliban have banned education for millions of Afghan girls. Times journalists examined classrooms where students, teachers and parents continue…
You Can Photograph This Pretty Irish Castle. You Just Can’t Go In.
Tourists still flock to the picturesque 16th-century Dunguaire Castle on Galway Bay. But in recent years, a dispute over ownership…
Harald V, Norway’s King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89
His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week.