Angry Haitian police attack PM’s home, international airport
Police in the beleaguered Caribbean nation are protesting the killings of more than a dozen officers this month.
By Widlore Mérancourt and Claire ParkerUkraine live briefing: Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine; U.S. names Wagner Group a ‘transnational criminal’ entity
Ukrainian officials welcomed the news that the United States, Germany and other allies will send M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 tanks, and they called for fighter aircraft.
By David L. Stern, Niha Masih, Adela Suliman and Adam TaylorWinter temperatures in Afghanistan plunge to deadly low
Afghanistan's coldest winter in more than a decade has killed at least 162 people in about two weeks, officials said.
By Sammy WestfallWhat is the Wagner Group, the Russian mercenary outfit in Ukraine?
The United States estimates the Wagner Group has about 50,000 fighters in Ukraine.
By Miriam Berger and Adam Taylor9 killed in Israeli raid, Palestinians say, in one of deadliest West Bank incidents in years
The Palestinian Health Ministry says nine people were killed, including an elderly woman, in a raid on the Jenin refugee camp. Israel says it targeted "terrorists."
By Sufian Taha, Victoria Bisset and Miriam BergerThey depend on Machu Picchu to survive. They shut it down anyway.
The town that relies on the tourist site has declared a “total strike.”
By Samantha SchmidtScenes from a deadly raid in the West Bank
Photos and videos show the deadly raid as it unfolded and its aftermath.
By Ruby MellenIn home of Kalashnikov, Russians fight plan to turn mall into drone factory
Criticism of the war in Ukraine is quickly stifled, and residents are quick to say they support drone production by Aeroscan, just not in their backyard.
By Robyn Dixon200 asylum-seeking children missing from U.K. care, sparking outrage
British officials said most of the children under government care missing from hotels are of Albanian origin and that the Home Office did not know of “cases of kidnap.”
By Ellen FrancisUNESCO adds Ukraine’s ‘pearl of the Black Sea’ to World Heritage list
The decision puts a spotlight on how Ukrainians are mourning not just the loss of life but also the loss of cultural heritage across their country.
By Rick NoackNorth Koreans, already struggling, now contend with cold snap, covid
Extreme cold has swept across northeastern Asia. But unlike in Japan, China or South Korea, many North Koreans don't have central heating — or even electricity.
By Min Joo KimRome’s starlings create a stunning spectacle — and a huge mess
The birds are by turns mesmerizing and maddening.
By Chico Harlan and Stefano PitrelliLebanese MPs camp out in parliament to protest ‘ridiculous’ power vacuum
After Lebanon’s 11th unsuccessful session to elect a president last week, two independent lawmakers launched a sit-in to spur their colleagues to action.
By Sarah DadouchUkrainian journalists are uncovering Ukrainian corruption
A string of resignations and dismissals from the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky can be linked back to anti-corruption investigations.
By Adam TaylorUkraine live briefing: Germany, U.S. to send battle tanks; Ukraine confirms Soledar withdrawal
Germany will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Ukraine's military says it has withdrawn from the eastern town of Soledar.
By Adela Suliman, Rachel Pannett, Loveday Morris, David L. Stern, Claire Parker, Erin Cunningham and Kyle RempferU.S. will supply M1 tanks to Ukraine; Germany approves Leopards
The decisions end months of debate among Western allies and pave the way for a major shift in the balance of power on the Ukrainian battlefield.
By Karen DeYoung, Loveday Morris, Emily Rauhala and Dan LamotheClean-energy push puts abandoned Philippine nuclear plant back in spotlight
President Marcos looks to his father’s nuclear project, once dogged by scandal and safety concerns, as a solution to fossil-fuel challenges.
By Rebecca Tan and Jhesset O. EnanoAt the heart of Iran’s crackdown, a small group of judges sentences protesters to hang
Judges connected to Iran’s clerical leaders and security services are meting out long prison terms and death sentences, in an effort to stamp out protests.
By Miriam BergerWhat to know about M1 Abrams tanks and why they matter to Ukraine
Washington is expected to announce plans to deliver M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, and Germany said it will send some of its Leopard 2 tanks to the battlefield.
By Ellen Francis and Claire ParkerPope criticizes anti-gay laws, says ‘being homosexual is not a crime’
The pope maintained that gay acts are a sin, but told the Associated Press that the Catholic Church must work to end "unjust" anti-gay laws around the world.
By Victoria Bisset and Chico Harlan