Russia’s Cultural War Amid Ukraine Conflict
Editor’s note: This article was produced in Moscow under reporting restrictions imposed by the Russian government. On a cold, late September morning outside an imposing pair of wrought iron gates,…
Huge tapestries tell the story of a South African town, one masterpiece at a time
The South African town of Hamburg is situated by one of the most beautiful estuaries in the Eastern Cape. Bordered by unspoilt beaches, dune forests and a meandering river, Hamburg,…
My Dad Just Died. He Knew The Secret To Being A Good Father — And Now I Finally Get It.
"Losing him, while raising a 4-year-old of my own, has stirred up a lot of feelings. I now understand so much more about what my dad was going through." There…
WHO approves generic Paxlovid drug for covid treatment in low-income countries
The generic version of Paxlovid, the Pfizer-made antiviral drug that is the best treatment choice for patients at risk of developing severe covid, will soon be available in low-and middle-income…
Pakistan appeals for flood aid ahead of donors conference
The gathering in Geneva on Monday – jointly hosted by the United Nations and Pakistan – aims to raise funds for the victims of last summer’s unprecedented flooding, which experts partly attribute…
Poland asks UN to step in as it pushes Germany for WWII reparations
Poland on Tuesday appealed to the United Nations to step in and assist with Warsaw’s attempts to have Germany pay reparations for damages incurred during World War II. Poland’s Deputy…
How atmospheric rivers and a bomb cyclone add up to mayhem for California
The atmospheric rivers set to arrive in California are being fed in part by a storm system sitting several hundred miles off the northern Pacific coast. California is bracing for…
Welfare scandal sharpens contrasts in long-poor Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — In Mississippi, where elected officials have a long history of praising self-sufficiency and condemning federal antipoverty programs, a welfare scandal has exposed how millions of dollars were…
‘I think of them’: Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls remembered
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Margret Yama’s phone screensaver is a picture of her cousin, Rifkatu Galang, who is still held by Boko Haram extremists nearly nine years after she and 275 other…
A gruesome murder case in India pits traditional values against modern love
NEW DELHI — On a Thursday afternoon several weeks ago, India’s most sensational murder case in years kicked off in a South Delhi court. Aaftab Poonawala, a 28-year-old chef and…