GENEVA — Barely a month after taking office as the United Nations’ new human rights chief, Volker Türk was in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region last …
Continue readingAuthor: admin
American Dreams, Honed in Leeds
LEEDS, England — The stadium was already half-empty, and the steadfast few who remained inside Elland Road were in an unforgiving mood. Leeds …
Continue readingEnding Days of Political Gridlock, Malaysia’s King Appoints a Prime Minister
After days of political chaos, Malaysia has a new prime minister, its fifth in fewer than five years. The country is now relying on a veteran …
Continue readingPakistan Names a New Army Chief, Amid Political Drama Centered on the Military
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In a changing of the guard that some analysts say has come to be at least as crucial to Pakistani affairs as civilian …
Continue readingYour Thursday Briefing
Smoke rose from the port of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson yesterday after a Russian artillery bombardment.Credit…Finbarr O’Reilly for …
Continue readingA U.S.-Made Missile Went Astray in Ukraine, Injuring Civilians
An American-made missile fired by Ukrainian forces wounded three civilians in eastern Ukraine in September, according to residents and debris …
Continue readingN.F.L. Week 12 Predictions: Our Picks for Each Game
Heading into the final third of the regular season, a number of teams are experimenting at quarterback. For Houston and Carolina, benching …
Continue readingCould I Survive the ‘Quietest Place on Earth’?
Listen to This Article To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. In a leafy …
Continue readingMary Peltola Wins Bid to Serve Full Term in the House for Alaska
Representative Mary Peltola, Democrat of Alaska and the first Alaska Native woman to serve in Congress, on Wednesday won a full term in the House …
Continue reading