39 people missing off Florida after suspected smuggling boat capsizes
Authorities learned of the boat that reportedly capsized Saturday night from a survivor, who was discovered about 45 miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
By Meryl KornfieldJanuary 25, 2022How many lockdown parties did Boris Johnson and staff attend? Here’s a guide.
In Britain, PartyGate poses a significant threat to Johnson's premiership.
By Jennifer Hassan and Karla AdamJanuary 25, 2022NYC subway trains kill dozens of people a year. Other countries have paid for safety.
While episodes like these are rare, they also appear to be an outsize problem in New York and the United States at large.
By Sammy WestfallJanuary 25, 2022London police to investigate Downing Street parties during lockdown, raising stakes for Boris Johnson
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said the force would investigate “without fear or favor.”
By William BoothJanuary 25, 2022Passengers hold protest after heavy snow closes Istanbul airport
People chanting, "We need hotel!" marched near the duty-free shop.
By Kareem Fahim and Zeynep KaratasJanuary 25, 2022Russia moves troops and U.S. sends weapons as fear of war mounts in Ukraine
The United States and Russia traded provocations Tuesday, with Moscow conducting multiple military exercises and Washington delivering a fresh shipment of weapons to Kyiv.
By Robyn Dixon and David L. Stern and Isabelle Khurshudyan and John HudsonJanuary 25, 2022Jail for sale: Lithuania to put former CIA black site up for auction
The steel barn outside of Lithuania's capital served as a CIA detention center for suspected Islamist militants from 2005 to 2006.
By Claire ParkerJanuary 25, 2022Afghanistan faces widespread hunger amid worsening humanitarian crisis
The Afghan economy collapsed after the Taliban took over and international aid was cut off, leading to growing poverty and hunger.
By Ruby Mellen and Júlia LedurJanuary 25, 2022Four maps that explain the Russia-Ukraine conflict
The conflict playing out between Russia and Ukraine is one marked by land borders and shaped by strategic influence.
By Laris Karklis and Ruby MellenJanuary 25, 2022Australia pays $14 million for copyright to Aboriginal flag, making it free for all to display
The flag’s prominence grew quickly, and in 1995, it was formalized as the national flag for Australia’s Indigenous communities.
By Miriam BergerJanuary 25, 2022Netflix’s ‘Perfect Strangers’ Arabic remake sparks calls to ban it in Egypt — and a debate about Arab society
The film was No. 1 in several Middle Eastern countries but also prompted lawsuits, with one Egyptian member of parliament saying, "We should ban Netflix."
By Ellen FrancisJanuary 25, 2022Could the pandemic be stabilizing? The WHO says it might be, but ‘our work is not done.’
World Health Organization officials say the emergency phase of the coronavirus pandemic could end this year — if enough people get vaccinated.
By Adela SulimanJanuary 25, 2022Adventure awaits in Central America. Now it just needs tourists to return.
Havens for adventure travel such as Costa Rica and Guatemala have struggled to bring tourists back in the pandemic.
By Isabella Rolz and Giulia Cecilia MorpurgoJanuary 25, 2022With Burkina Faso’s president ousted, West Africa faces ‘coup bloc’
As new alliances form, the international community fears more insecurity.
By Danielle PaquetteJanuary 25, 2022Legal peril for Prince Andrew puts focus on who will pay
Prince Andrew, long accused of living beyond his royal means, faces the prospect of multimillion-dollar legal bills in a sexual abuse lawsuit.
By Greg MillerJanuary 25, 2022Hacking group claims control of Belarusian railroads in move to ‘disrupt’ Russian troops heading near Ukraine
The "Cyber Partisans" collective of pro-democracy activists said they would return the rail network to “normal mode” if some political prisoners were released and Russian forces barred from Belarus.
By Bryan PietschJanuary 25, 2022- Today's WorldViewAnalysis
Is Putin bluffing on Ukraine? Allies in the U.S. and Europe are divided.
The United States and Britain suggest a conflict is imminent, but some European allies disagree.
By Adam TaylorJanuary 25, 2022 Tennis Australia changes stance on Peng Shuai support, will allow messages on shirts
The head of Tennis Australia clarified that his organization had an issue with a pro-Peng banner but added, “If someone wants to wear a T-shirt and make a statement about Peng Shuai, that’s fine.”
By Cindy Boren and Des BielerJanuary 24, 2022U.S. puts troops on alert and NATO sends ships, fighter jets to Eastern Europe as Russia continues buildup on Ukraine border
Britain ordered some diplomats and their families to leave Ukraine, amid growing alarm that Russia may invade.
By Robyn Dixon and David L. Stern and Missy Ryan and Karoun DemirjianJanuary 24, 2022Manfred Thierry Mugler, French designer with extravagant style, dies at 73
He dressed Madonna, Beyoncé and Diana Ross in addition to creating a best-selling perfume.
By Harrison SmithJanuary 24, 2022