Brazil’s Biggest Election Question?: Donald Trump’s Next Move
As Brazil prepares to hold elections next month, Latin America’s biggest nation is taking steps to shield its democracy from potential American meddling.
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Possible Terror Plot at RAF Fairford Air Base in UK: What We Know
Five men were arrested Sunday as they approached R.A.F. Fairford, a British installation used by the U.S. in its war against Iran. The men are being held on suspicion of terrorism.
Why New Yorkers are willing to wait in line for almost anything
Waiting in queue for a free product and a good deal has become the city’s new social trend Caffè Paradiso for the Summer Fridays collab in SoHo. Photo: Author NEW YORK: In New York City, waiting in line has become less of an inconvenience and more of a social ritual, whether it is for coffee, … Read more
On This Mexican Island, Raccoons Make and Play With Toys (and Also Sip Margaritas)
Scientists observed a family of pygmy raccoons near a Cozumel beach club learning from one another how to craft balls from paper, an indication that the animals have a culture.
China, US agree on strategic stability, trade and AI cooperation
Two countries reach eight ‘deliverables and understandings’ during the Chinese president’s state visit to Washington The statement from Beijing came as the US forces were pursuing another Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean, and if seized, it will be the third ship intercepted since Dec. 10. PHOTO: REUTERS Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President … Read more
Paris cheers the power of Celine Dion
Singer returns to the stage after six years, moving fans as she battles stiff person syndrome Canadian singer Celine Dion performs on stage at the Plenitude Arena in the La Defense district of Nanterre, near Paris, France, September 12, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters Celine Dion made an emotional return to the stage after a six-year absence … Read more
Why China Is Requiring Ninth Graders to Read ‘Jane Eyre’
The Victorian heroine has long been celebrated in China for her independence and insistence on equality.
Catherine Ringer, French Pop Icon of Eclectic Style, Dies at 68
With her guitarist-partner, Fred Chichin, she formed Les Rita Mitsouko as a band that embraced a more multicultural France.
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after ‘Free Palestine’ comments
Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour after his ‘Free Palestine’ comments sparked controversy Macklemore has been removed from the remaining U.S. dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour following controversy over the rapper’s comments supporting Palestine during a recent performance. A spokesperson for Messina Touring Group, the promoter for Sheeran’s U.S. tour, confirmed … Read more
They Kept Outsiders Away for 500 Years. Their World Is About to Change.
My father dedicated his life to studying the Guna people of Panama, and they may soon allow unprecedented development through their land. I went on a trek through the jungle to find out why.