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Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Set to Take Effect as Trump Threatens to Escalate
New Canadian levies of up to 50 percent are expected to begin Tuesday, even as Washington warns of a new round of American tariffs.
Noël Godin, Prankster Who Threw Pies at the Powerful, Dies at 80
Splattering figures like Bill Gates, Jean-Luc Godard and Bernard-Henri Lévy, he perfected the art of using whipped cream as a form of protest.
How Ancient Farmers Used Floral Designs to Track Goods
A Mesopotamian culture’s decorated ceramics show some early roots of math, researchers argued.
In Peru, the Trump Administration Sees the Limits of Its Anti-China Push
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels this week to Peru, its growing economic ties to China have raised tensions with the U.S., but show no signs of reversing course.
Indonesia’s Growing Microplastics Problem
Microplastics are usually consumed through food and water, but more recently, they are making their way into Indonesia’s air and rain. Sui-Lee Wee, our Asia business correspondent…
AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Sends a Signal to Europe
A vote in eastern Germany has given fresh momentum to hard-right parties hoping to win elections across Europe next year, analysts said.
Germany’s Far Right Just Misses Majority in Crucial State Election
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, trounced its rivals but was left unsure if it will be able to govern in Saxony-Anhalt. The result shocked Germany.
When A.I. Starts Scheming
An unreleased model escaped human control and formed a swarm of A.I. agents. It was the kind breach that could cause chaos next time.
Haitians Deported From U.S. Are Left Broke and Stranded
Hundreds have been deported to Haiti in recent weeks, and some say they have been left with no money, no protection from gangs and no place to go.
Live Updates: Germany’s Far Right Eyes Breakthrough in Regional Election
Victory for the Alternative for Germany party in a vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt would propel a far-right party into power for the first time since World War II.
