Italy Toughens Protest Laws, Hours Before Planned Rallies at Winter Olympics
The restrictions could affect people demonstrating this weekend outside Olympic events in northern Italy.
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Mayor of Tequila, Mexico, Is Accused of Shaking Down Tequila Companies
The mayor of the city that is the birthplace of the bottled spirit is the latest official to be arrested as Mexico targets cartel-related corruption.
When Venezuelan Oil Comes to the U.S.
In Mississippi, neighbors of a Chevron plant worry that an influx of Venezuelan oil could increase pollution. They want the company to pay to move them out.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Restores Its Old Name
After an unpopular name change, and its firing of the director responsible for it, the museum is working to rehabilitate its image.
Police arrest man after obscene video played on Karachi’s DHA digital screens
The police registered a criminal case and arrested a suspect on Thursday after an obscene video was played on digital advertising screens in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA), sparking anger among locals. Earlier, residents staged protests after the obscene video appeared on the screens. Authorities said that, as a precautionary measure, digital screens installed on other … Read more
18 killed in Indian coal mine blast
At least 18 people died on Thursday after an explosion ripped through an illegal coal mine in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya, officials said. “During the course of the rescue operation, a total of 18 dead bodies have been recovered from the site of the explosion,” local police said in a statement. Eight other … Read more
How We Know Iran Crushed Protests with Lethal Force
new video loaded: How We Know Iran Crushed Protests with Lethal Force The New York Times collected and analyzed hundreds of videos of a crackdown on anti-government protests that Iranians shared despite an internet blackout. Sanjana Varghese explains how the Visual Investigations team at The Times verified them. By Sanjana Varghese, Christina Thornell, James Surdam, … Read more
At a Bonobo’s ‘Tea Party,’ Scientists Find Hints of Imagination
By playing pretend with an ape, scientists found a human hallmark in our closest living relative: the capacity for make-believe.
‘Sirat’ Review: A Shocker in the Desert
The Galician director Oliver Laxe delivers a mesmerizing thriller about a man’s search for his lost daughter, set amid raves in the punishing Sahara.
CDA clarifies relocation of WWI memorial, denies demolition claims
Authority says formal consent from the legal heirs was obtained prior to the relocation Capital Development Authority (CDA). Photo: APP The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Thursday rejected reports suggesting the demolition of a World War I memorial, stating that the monument has been relocated as part of a conservation effort to ensure its long-term … Read more