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As Earthquake Death Toll Mounts, Venezuela Grapples With Recovering and Burying Bodies
As the death toll mounts, thousands of bodies have overwhelmed Venezuela’s forensic system, turning a seaport into a temporary morgue.
Bombings in Greece target governing party members, officials say
A candidate for Parliament for the New Democracy party was injured in one of the bombings in the city of Thessaloniki, as were her parents, the police said.
Catholic Group Consecrates 4 Bishops, Risking Break With Vatican
The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X went ahead with the ceremony, even after the Vatican warned it would result in the bishops’ excommunication.
U.S. and Iran Set to Hold Indirect Talks After Trading Attacks: What to Know
Negotiators are in Qatar for indirect talks and ship traffic has risen in the Strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran and Washington remain far apart on key issues. Here’s what to know.
3 People Die During World Cup Celebrations in Mexico City
A man, 44, and two women, ages 19 and 48, died from asphyxiation, the authorities said, as crowds celebrated the Mexican team’s victory over Ecuador.
Trump Suggestion of a Syrian Crackdown on Hezbollah Confounds Many in Mideast
During peace talks, President Trump repeatedly floated the idea that Syria could help subdue Hezbollah in Lebanon. The proposal revived bitter memories.
Unfamiliar With Bosnia and Herzegovina? What to Know Before It Faces the U.S.
A country has two names, a long history and, this year, a pretty darn good soccer team.
After Venezuela Earthquakes, Deportees from the U.S. Are Missing or Found Dead
Many of the 146 Venezuelans deported from the United States the day the earthquake struck are feared dead.
A Risky Burial in the Heart of an Ebola Outbreak
Safe interment is critical to containing the deadly disease, but in recent days around one Congolese town, that was not always being done.
A Town in Quebec Is the First Governing Body to Adopt the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Trees
Terrasse-Vaudreuil has adopted a resolution to protect trees, which its mayor called “indispensable allies,” as living beings.
