The Russian military in Cuba — a crisis then and maybe now
The arrival of four Russian military vessels in Cuba has people wondering about a Cuban missile crisis 2.0.
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Week in pictures: From Mexico’s new president to D-Day’s 80th commemoration
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
Hospital overwhelmed with victims of Israeli attacks on central Gaza
At least 210 dead and more wounded in Israeli attacks on Deir el-Balah and Nuseirat in central Gaza.
War is over in Iraq, but it continues to claim victims
Unexploded ordnance in Iraq continues to maim and kill, years after the end of the war against ISIL.
Week in pictures: From end of elections in India to Donald Trump’s trial
A roundup of some of last week's major events in images.
Palestinian children draw memories of bombed historical buildings
According to UN data, more than half of Gaza’s homes have been destroyed or damaged - as have 267 places of worship.
Photos: Up close and personal, cicadas display nature’s artwork
With rich reds, gentle greens and basic blacks, nature's screaming, crawling artwork is the epitome of rare beauty.
Ethnic cleansing in Palestine redux
Palestinians recall the Nakba in 1948 and warn that Israel’s war in Gaza today amounts to a second Nakba.
Week in pictures: From a Putin-Xi meeting to Cannes film festival
A look at some of last week’s events.
‘Refuge of the last dreamers’: Luang Prabang, a city suspended in time
Once a royal city in ancient Laos, Luang Prabang is home to Buddhist temples nestled in a valley on the Mekong River.
Week in pictures: From Brazil floods to spectacular northern lights
A look at of some of last week's events.
The sanctuaries trying to save birds of prey from extinction in Kenya
Poison, deforestation and power lines have pushed African raptor population to 90 percent decline in last 40 years.
Week in pictures: A heatwave in Vietnam to Orthodox Easter in Jerusalem
A roundup of some of last week's events.
Protests in the US have long been celebrated, condemned, welcomed, muzzled
Protests, hallmarks of US history, are also typically met with irritation.
Sustainable living gives Hungarian families hope for the future
In growing trend, families aspire to become self-sufficient by living off the land, preserving it for next generations.
Week in pictures: From student protests in US to Indonesia’s new president
A roundup of some of the week’s key events.
Hinglaj Yatra Hindu festival brings mountainous region in Pakistan to life
More than 100,000 Hindu pilgrims are expected to do the three-day pilgrimage at one of the faith's holiest sites.
Israeli settlers on a rampage
Mob violence meted out by Israeli settlers against Palestinians has been going on since well before October 7.
Week in pictures: From floods in Dubai to national elections in India
A roundup of some of the week’s key events.
‘Children of the Ganges’ – The mallah community of India’s Varanasi
Their lives are deeply entwined with the sacred river Ganges but Varanasi’s boatmen say they have been overlooked.