Plane crash children found alive after 40 days in jungle, officials say
The siblings, aged 13 to 1, were traveling in a small aircraft that crashed in the Colombian Amazon on May 1. Their mother and two others were killed.
By Diana Durán, Ana Vanessa Herrero and Mikhail KlimentovAma Ata Aidoo, Ghanaian writer who was voice of African women, dies at 81
Ms. Aidoo's works explored the ghosts of the past such as colonialism and slavery.
By Brian MurphyUkraine live briefing: Zelensky claims ‘step-by-step’ progress in counteroffensive; Putin says Kyiv hasn’t achieved its goals
Ukrainian officials have reported fierce fighting on the front lines after the military launched its long-anticipated counteroffensive.
By Andrew Jeong, Victoria Bisset, Adam Taylor and Isobel KoshiwBiden administration names new Border Patrol chief
The Biden administration named Jason Owens as new chief of the Border Patrol. Owens's agents were heavily involved in the response to the massacre in Uvalde.
By Nick MiroffBoris Johnson resigns as a member of Parliament over ‘Partygate’
A committee had been investigating whether the former prime minister misled lawmakers about government gatherings that violated strict pandemic lockdown rules.
By William Booth and Adam TaylorMinefields flooded by Ukraine dam breach pose new risk to civilians
Floods have obscured the location of land mines, according to deminers. Russia and Ukraine laid thousands of mines in the run-up to Ukraine's counteroffensive.
By Eve SampsonUkraine presses counteroffensive as flood evacuations continue in south
Heavy fighting was reported in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions but no major gains were claimed by Ukraine signaling the new phase of the war will be difficult.
By Isobel Koshiw and Francesca EbelIran seeks ‘billions’ worth of Russian aircraft and weapons in exchange for drones, U.S. says
White House expresses alarm over deepening military ties between Moscow and Tehran.
By Joby WarrickGreta Thunberg holds last school strike as climate activist graduates
The protests Thunberg started in August 2018 grew to a global movement and made her a household name.
By Sarah DadouchUkraine’s counteroffensive is underway. Here’s what’s at stake.
While Russia has gained little territory since the fall, it has had time to fortify.
By Ruby Mellen and Samuel GranadosAn isolated crocodile laid eggs. She impregnated herself, scientists say.
A crocodile in a Costa Rican zoo impregnated herself asexually through facultative parthenogenesis to lay 14 eggs — the first known occurrence for the species.
By Kyle MelnickIndia’s girl wrestlers watch in dismay as their heroes are crushed by police
The treatment of India's top female wrestlers protesting sexual harassment is discouraging to the girls pursuing the sport.
By Karishma Mehrotra and Anant GuptaA Russia-Ukraine timeline: Key moments, from attack on Kyiv to counteroffensive
Here are some of the pivotal events in the course of the conflict, leading up to Ukraine's counterattack.
By Sammy WestfallSudan’s rapid decline into war evokes Somalia’s catastrophic collapse
Regional analysts warn of ominous parallels between Sudan and Somalia of 30 years ago.
By Katharine Houreld and Hafiz HarounThe potent U.S. arsenal for Ukraine’s counteroffensive
The U.S. and Western allies have laid out a deliberate approach to arming Ukraine, focusing on systems that complement one another on the battlefield.
By Alex Horton and Samuel GranadosUkraine launches counteroffensive against Russia
Ukraine's military advanced on Russian positions in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, kicking off a long-anticipated counterattack to reclaim occupied territory from Russia.
By Samantha Schmidt, Adela Suliman, Leo Sands, Rachel Pannett, Claire Parker, Sarah Dadouch, Isobel Koshiw and Ben BraschUkrainian military begins counteroffensive to oust Russian occupiers
Ukrainian soldiers, including specialized attack units armed with Western weapons and trained in NATO tactics, advanced on Russian positions in Zaporizhzhia.
By Samantha SchmidtTexas to install floating barriers in Rio Grande to block migrants
Texas Gov. Abbott announced plans to install floating barriers in the middle of the Rio Grande to block migrants from reaching the U.S. side of the river.
By Nick MiroffSaudi crown prince threatened ‘major’ economic pain on U.S. amid oil feud
THE DISCORD LEAKS | Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman threatened to upend U.S.-Saudi relations amid a dispute over oil cuts last year, leaked intelligence shows.
By John HudsonFour toddlers, two adults injured in French playground knife attack
Police said the suspect, who was arrested at the scene, is a 32-year-old Syrian national, whom they identified by the first name Abdalmasih.
By Annabelle Timsit, Loveday Morris and Beatriz Ríos