Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Wong, one of the most high-profile members of a movement that was quashed in 2020, was accused of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, a national security offense.
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Five Survivors Rescued on Remote Pacific Island After 3 Months Lost at Sea
A boat in Micronesia went missing in July. This weekend, five of its passengers landed, unclothed and emaciated, on an island in Kiribati — more than 3,000 miles away.
Bob Dylan Meets With Pope Leo
Pope Leo wore his usual white vestments. Bob Dylan visited the Vatican in a hooded sweatshirt and polka-dot tie. There was no singing.
A Trump Reckoning
The results from the U.S. midterm elections could be the beginning of the end of the Trump era.
John Frieda, Hairdresser to Royalty Who Built a Beauty Empire, Dies at 75
A fixture of London’s high-fashion salon scene, his clients also included celebrities like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Raquel Welch and Gwyneth Paltrow in a career that lasted more than 50 years.
For Israelis, U.S. Midterms Show How Far Their Star Has Fallen in America
Israel once had bipartisan support in the United States, but a strong showing for Democrats, some of whom are deeply critical of the war in Gaza, has left the country with fewer friends in Congress.
Senji Kuroi Has Died. He Interpreted ‘the Salaried Soul.’
In books and essays, he captured the unease beneath Japan’s economic miracle and wrote about everyday people who might never appear in headlines.
Israel’s President Will Start Talks on Whether Netanyahu or Eisenkot Can Form a Government
President Isaac Herzog will meet with party leaders over the next two days to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or rivals the first chance at forming a coalition.
Helen Zille Is Running for Mayor of Johannesburg and Needling the ANC
As South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday, Helen Zille, 75, is betting voters care less about race and more about public services in her bid to become mayor of Johannesburg.
Why Doctors in Thailand Fear KFC
In a country where superstitions are as imaginative as they are many, physicians have come to fear a jinx involving Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Under Patagonian Spires: Where Pumas, Sheep Herding and Fine Dining Collide
Estancia Cerro Guido, a Chilean ranch that swapped puma bounties for conservation tours, offers travelers luxury experiences on the edge of the wilderness.
Could a Viral Video Save Her Mom’s Chinese Restaurant?
Millions viewed Lisa He’s post about her mother’s struggling business in Edinburgh. But internet fame created its own complications — and obscured bigger questions.
Israel’s President Could Play Key Role in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock
President Isaac Herzog has tried to avoid controversy and heal rifts in his largely ceremonial role. But his skills as a savvy mediator could be instrumental after an inconclusive election.
Countries Weigh, and Worry About, What Trump Will Do After Midterm Defeat
Commentators abroad wondered what the president’s electoral losses might mean for oil prices, the war on Iran and the end of the Trump era.
U.K. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Ban on Palestine Action: What to Know
The government designated the protest group as a terrorist organization last year, prompting criticism. The country’s Supreme Court is set to begin hearing a challenge to the ban on Wednesday.
Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos
The disease has killed 30 hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September, officials say.
Helicopters Collide Over Everest Trail, Killing 1 and Injuring 3 Others
The crash, in a popular tourist area during the autumn climbing season, highlighted the safety challenges posed by growing numbers of aircraft in the Himalayas.
Spain’s Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly High-Speed Rail Crash
Nearly 70 people died in the crash, the second high-speed rail accident in less than a year.
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