Police officers cordon off a road area in Woolwich. (Getty Images)

U.K.: Attack could be act of terror

Two men in London hack to death a man reported to be a soldier before delivering an apparent Islamic rant.

Syrian conflict exacerbates
sectarian tensions across region

Syrian conflict exacerbates<br>sectarian tensions across region

The rising violence in Lebanese city is evidence of increasing regional entanglement in Syria’s war.

Kerry promises wider U.S. support for Syrian rebels if diplomacy fails

Kerry promises wider U.S. support for Syrian rebels if diplomacy fails

At conference in Jordan, Kerry says peace process will be hard and slow but remains the best option.

Boruch Spiegel, survivor of the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising, dies at 93

Boruch Spiegel, survivor of the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising, dies at 93

With his death, the tiny group of survivors of the legendary World War II revolt grows even smaller.

Over protests, Israel plans to double prayer space at Western Wall

Over protests, Israel plans to double prayer space at Western Wall

The plan is aimed at appeasing American Jews and accommodating liberal Judaism at the Old City wall.

Iran presidential campaign begins

Iran presidential campaign begins

Ahmadinejad protests decision to bar his top aide and suggests he will seek to have it reversed.

Stockholm riots raise questions about immigration policy

Stockholm riots raise questions about immigration policy

FT.com | Unrest began in Husby, where immigrants represent about 80 percent of the population.

Iran paving over suspected nuclear-related testing site, U.N. agency says

Iran paving over suspected nuclear-related testing site, U.N. agency says

Officials believe the facility may have been used to test a special kind of detonator used in atomic weapons.

North Korean official, sent by Kim Jong Un, visits China for talks

North Korean official, sent by Kim Jong Un, visits China for talks

A top aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing after weeks of escalating tension.

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Terrorism cited in London cleaver attack

Assailants hacked to death a man reported to be a British soldier on a London street.

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Fun and fascinating creatures around the world.

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Ethiopia’s salt trail

For centuries, merchants have traveled to the Danakil Depression to collect salt from the vast desert basin.

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Preakness Stakes, deadly tornadoes, Whit Monday, Gothic festival, World Dog Show and more.

Wave of attacks hit Iraq

Attacks, which hit market places and crowded bus stops, pushed death toll in Iraq since Wednesday to more than 200.

Americans are not coming for the rescue

With U.S. air support vanishing, Afghan soldiers will have to rely on their own air force and unarmored ambulances.

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Cyclone Mahasen, Texas tornadoes, puffin census, melting Swiss glacier and more.

A Czech taxidermist’s success story

At 13, Radomir Franz knew he wanted to be a taxidermist. Now, he’s one of Europe’s most sought-after experts in the field.

Cyclone Mahasen loses power

The cyclone weakens into a tropical storm and then dissipates, causing far less damage than had been feared.

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Bolivian workers strike, Nakba Day clashes, Barbie Dreamhouse protest, Cambodian factory collapse and more.

Turkey grapples with refu­gee crisis

Facing influx of more than 400,000 Syrians displaced by war, Turkish leaders appeal for international aid.

Argentine ghost town

Epecuen, which spent a quarter-century under water, is coming up for air in the farmlands southwest of Buenos Aires.

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Wisconsin wildfire, Nakba Day march, Bangladesh prayer service, Prince Harry visits New Jersey and more.

Animal views

Pigeons, sloth bear cubs, a pygmy hippo’s first steps, bison and more.

Special Reports

Afghan Legacy

What U.S. forces are leaving behind in Afghanistan after more than a decade of war.

The New Mexicans

The middle class is becoming a majority in Mexico, where dramatic demographic changes are taking place.

Red Nobility

In a society rooted in egalitarianism, the families of top Communist Party officials wield increasing clout.

New Arab Order

As longtime leaders have fallen, Islamists are rising to new prominence.

Faces of the Fallen

Portraits of U.S. service members who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Continental Shift

How deep cuts in government spending are transforming Europe as it grapples with debt.

Power Grab

Already the world's biggest energy user, China is scouring the globe for even more coal, oil and natural gas.

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