‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly
Scientists have found smallpox viruses in the remains of people in Chile from around 500 years ago, revealing how the virus may have evolved into a global killer.
The Movies That Get Dancers on Their Feet
Savion Glover, Honey Balenciaga and other artists from the world of performance share their favorites, from era-defining musicals to art-house dramas.
Litton replaces Miraz as Bangladesh ODI captain
Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das in action for Bangladesh. Photo: AFP/File DHAKA: Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has replaced Mehidy Hasan Miraz as captain of Bangladesh’s one-day international team, the country’s cricket board said Wednesday. Miraz’s captaincy exit comes after Bangladesh ODI series defeat against Zimbabwe earlier this month. Najmul Hossain Shantowill continue in his role as Test captain. The appointment of Litton, who is already the … Read more
Alliance by footnote
. The writer is a Junior Research Fellow at MCE, Pakistan Navy War College. Reach her at amnahashmee@gmail.com In 1963, Charles de Gaulle asked a question that Washington never really answered: would an American president actually trade New York for Paris? Would the United States be willing to risk its own cities in the defence … Read more
Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Deadliest Ever, and in Record Time
The disease has killed more than 1,500 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in just over two months, causing deaths faster than officials have ever recorded.
A City With a Plan
[Cincinnati wants to take in people fleeing climate disasters. Plus, the latest on fires in Europe.
Civilians Battle Wildfire Threatening Bordeaux
Residents in Bordeaux in southwestern France are doing everything in their power to stop a wildfire that’s been burning for more than a week. The flames are too spread out for professional firefighters to be everywhere, so for now, civilian volunteers are the only thing standing between the fire and a major French city.
State Department Map Mislabels African Countries at AIDS Conference
Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.”
PSX falls 495 points as US-Iran tensions overshadow market
[ KSE-100 closes at 175,547; oil & cement stocks lead decline; Bank Alfalah fails to lift index A broker talks on a phone as he watches latest share prices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on January 27, 2023. — AFP The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed in the red on Thursday, with the … Read more
A City With a Plan
Cincinnati wants to take in people fleeing climate disasters. Plus, the latest on fires in Europe.