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In Flood-Stricken Nepal, a Cool Gust Carries Hopes of a Miracle Rescue
Rescuers clawing through a hydropower tunnel clogged with mud, water and rock have found a pocket of air near where six workers are believed to be trapped.
Trump Says Irish Unification Would Be ‘Fantastic,’ Breaking With Precedent
The United States is officially neutral on an issue that had been a source of decades of violence in Northern Ireland until a 1998 peace deal.
Why Mokha, Historic Port That Shaped the Coffee Trade, Is a Prize in Yemen’s War
A strategic location on the Red Sea afforded the city centuries of trading dominance — and makes it a coveted target in today’s fighting in the Middle East.
Why Carney Isn’t Rushing Back to the Negotiating Table
Canadians back his tough stance on trade with the U.S. An expert says that support gives him little incentive to reopen talks soon.
Tyla and Other Stars Cancel Concerts Amid Anti-Immigrant Backlash
As anti-immigrant sentiment and vigilante violence fuel outrage across the continent, some fans abroad are rejecting South African performers.
Walk This Way
Are there everyday activities that you can turn into a walk?
‘We Left in the Clothes We Were Wearing’: Yemenis Flee New Fighting
Hunger and disease have tormented Yemen for years. Now, fighting between the Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed Houthis is pushing it to the brink.
Visa Issue Threatens U.S.-Brazil Cooperation on Crime
Officials say the Trump administration is blocking some of Brazil’s efforts to expand cooperation on fighting transnational crime.
As Oil Prices Rise, BRICS Leaders Have What U.S. Doesn’t: Iran at the Table
Even so, finding unity among the loose grouping of emerging economies will be difficult as the war in the Middle East strains their own interests.
In Doonbeg, Trump’s Irish Open Visit Prompts Protests and Praise
As the U.S. president heads to his Doonbeg hotel for the Irish Open, locals expressed both appreciation for the resort’s economic benefits and opposition to his politics.
