An art student, an accountant, a sniper, an acrobat and a journalist: Ukraine’s all-women drone unit stakes its place in a male-dominated military. Go to Source Author: Siobhán O’Grady, Kostiantyn …
Hong Kong apartment fire tests Beijing-backed rule as anger mounts
With elections looming, the fire undercuts the government’s insistence it can cater to people’s needs without giving them a greater say in who rules the city. Go to Source Author: …
‘We won’t win this war without women’
An art student, an accountant, a sniper, an acrobat and a journalist: Ukraine’s all-women drone unit stakes its place in a male-dominated military. Go to Source Author: Siobhán O’Grady, Kostiantyn …
Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire grows to 75
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee ordered inspections of all Hong Kong public housing undergoing significant renovations in light of the devastating fires. Go to Source Author: Kelly Kasulis Cho, …
Putin open to new U.S. peace proposal, ready for envoy next week
The original U.S. plan, which Ukrainians and Europeans said was too favorable to Russia, was modified in negotiations in Geneva last weekend. Go to Source Author: Mary Ilyushina
D.C. shooting live updates: Trump orders more troops to D.C. after gunman critically wounds 2 Guard soldiers
Two National Guard troops were shot near the White House on Thanksgiving eve. Officials said the suspect, who was detained, is an Afghan national. Read full story Author: Leo Sands, …
D.C. shooting live updates: Trump orders more troops to D.C. after gunman critically wounds 2 Guard soldiers
Two National Guard troops were shot near the White House on Thanksgiving eve. Officials said the suspect, who was detained, is an Afghan national. Read full story Author: Leo Sands, …
Map: Where the shooting unfolded
Read full story Author: Álvaro Valiño
Map: Where the shooting unfolded
Read full story Author: Álvaro Valiño
A hurricane destroyed these nuns’ home. A jeweler restored their relics.
Nuns in Florida,turned to a local jeweler for help with holy relics ravaged by floods. He managed to restore the treasures, which seemed at first unsalvageable. Read full story Author: …
Trump’s flexible diplomacy drives new Ukraine peace push — and fresh turmoil
The president’s improvisatory approach is unsettling Kyiv and its allies. Backers say Trump’s style might win results where others have failed. Go to Source Author: Michael Birnbaum, Natalie Allison
Here’s what happiness looks like around the world
People find happiness in material security, sharing meals and helping strangers. Here’s what that looks like in Finland, Senegal, Indonesia and Jamaica. Go to Source Author: Maham Javaid
Pope Leo to push unity at Nicaea, site of first Christian council
Part of Leo’s challenge is more firmly establishing who he will be as pope. He is positioning himself early as the pope of unity, the pope of peace. Go to …
Fire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, killing at least 44
Police arrested three people for alleged manslaughter in connection to the blaze at Wang Fuk Court in the Tai Po district. At least 279 remain missing. Go to Source Author: …
Severe flooding in Thailand kills at least 33, strands tens of thousands
A deluge in Thailand is the latest in a string of deadly weather across Southeast Asia. Go to Source Author: Mikhail Klimentov, Ian Livingston
Senators push Rubio to investigate Israel’s alleged violations in Gaza
Classified findings by the State Department’s inspector general say hundreds of potential human rights violations are awaiting the U.S. government’s review. Go to Source Author: John Hudson
‘Gramma,’ a tortoise who lived through 20 presidencies, dies at 141
Her life spanned a tumultuous period of U.S. and world history, from Chester Arthur to Donald Trump. To San Diegans, she was a beloved local celebrity. Read full story Author: …
‘Gramma,’ a tortoise who lived through 20 presidencies, dies at 141
Her life spanned a tumultuous period of U.S. and world history, from Chester Arthur to Donald Trump. To San Diegans, she was a beloved local celebrity. Read full story Author: …
What the best free preschool programs reveal about child care in America
Dozens of states and cities offer some version of publicly funded child care for 3- and 4-year-olds. It’s going far better in some places than others. Read full story Author: …
What the best free preschool programs reveal about child care in America
Dozens of states and cities offer some version of publicly funded child care for 3- and 4-year-olds. It’s going far better in some places than others. Read full story Author: …