MANILA — Even before its opening night last week, “Maid in Malacanang” was shaping up to be the most talked-about film of the year in the …
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As of June, the war had destroyed or damaged about 15 percent of Ukraine’s internet structure.Credit…Ivor Prickett for The New York …
Continue readingFrom the Workshop to the War: Creative Use of Drones Lifts Ukraine
POKROVSKE, Ukraine — A private in the Ukrainian army unfolded the rotors of a common hobby drone and, with practiced calm, attached a grenade to …
Continue readingMeet Mandela Barnes, the 35-Year-Old Candidate Working to Oust Ron Johnson
MILWAUKEE — Millennials came of age at a time of crisis. They are the first generation in American history positioned to be worse off than their …
Continue readingHere’s how Kenyan elections work.
Elections in Kenya are passionately fought, and turnout is usually high. Up to 80 percent of voters cast their ballots in the elections in August …
Continue readingWilliam Ruto is the self-proclaimed champion of Kenya’s ‘hustler nation.’
William Ruto loves to tell of his humble origins — his barefoot childhood in the Rift Valley; his first pair of shoes at age 15; the time he …
Continue readingFormer Basketball Player Finds His Niche in Hollywood
Dane DiLiegro as the Predator in “Prey.”Credit…Photo by David BukachLos Angeles, like its signature art form, is constantly evolving, but some …
Continue readingSheida Soleimani’s Art Is for the Birds
Sheida Soleimani speaks the language of birds, deftly contorting her lips and breath to recite lilting sounds with distinct avian fluency. As far …
Continue readingWill the fifth time be the charm for Raila Odinga?
Raila Odinga, the smiling eminence of Kenyan politics, has an admirable record of contesting national elections and a miserable record of winning …
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