French Nuns and Climate Activists Square Off Over Plans for a Megachurch
When climate activists protesting the building of a huge church complex in a natural park in the South of France scaled the construction site, the nuns gave chase. One sister…
Russian Strike Hit Soldiers at Ceremony, Ukrainian Officials Say
Russian missiles struck a group of Ukrainian soldiers at an award ceremony in southern Ukraine, killing some and leaving others wounded, two senior Ukrainian military officials said Sunday. One of…
5 best cruise lines for families, according to travelers
It seems to be smooth sailing ahead for the cruise industry, according to recent reporting. A study by Cruise Lines International Association shows that traveling by cruise is becoming one…
Hamburg Airport Closed as Driver on Tarmac Remains in Standoff With Police
The Hamburg Airport in Germany canceled all flights on Saturday night as the authorities responded to an armed man who drove his vehicle onto the tarmac and parked near a…
Zelensky Rebuke of General Signals Rift in Ukrainian Leadership
The office of President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday chastised Ukraine’s top military commander for publicly declaring the war at a stalemate, suggesting the comments would help the Russian invasion. It…
Russia Pulled Out of a Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Here’s What That Means.
In a landmark moment marking the closing chapters of the Cold War, Presidents Ronald Reagan of the United States and Mikhail S. Gorbachev of the Soviet Union concluded a 1985…
Storm Ciarán: 6 Dead as U.K. and Western Europe Lashed With Rain and Wind
A storm that battered northwestern France overnight lashed Britain and much of Western Europe on Thursday with heavy rains and strong winds that left at least six people dead. The…
Rishi Sunak Interviews Elon Musk on Perils and Benefits of A.I.
Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of Britain, had one last appointment on Thursday evening after a busy couple of days hosting dozens of government leaders, tech executives and other experts…
Somewhat Guiltily, Ukrainians Miss Matthew Perry
It was the middle of the night in Ukraine, and Natalia Sosnytska couldn’t sleep. So she opened the Instagram app on her phone — and saw that the actor Matthew…
Headwind Cycling Race Called Off Over Too Much Wind
One of the most eccentric sporting events on the Dutch calendar was canceled this week over safety concerns as Ciarán, a deadly storm, brought heavy rains and winds over 85…