There’s a Soviet joke that has long circulated in China, about a man who is arrested for protesting in Moscow’s Red Square by holding up a blank sheet of paper. “How can you arrest me?” the man objects in one version. “I didn’t say anything …
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Wilko Johnson, Scorching Guitarist and Punk Pioneer, Dies at 75
Known later as an actor on “Game of Thrones,” he helped lay the foundation for a 1970s rock revolution on England’s pub circuit.
Continue readingImpeachment Edges Closer for South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa
Mr. Ramaphosa, who is accused of a cover-up involving millions of dollars in cash, is up against the biggest threat of his time in power.
Continue readingNew York’s Plan to Address Crisis of Mentally Ill Faces High Hurdles
Many city residents agree something needs to be done to remove people with severe mental illness from public places. But some experts say the mayor’s aggressive new approach may not help.
Continue readingIslamic State Chief Is Dead and New One Is Picked. Both Are Unknown.
The group has been reduced from the world’s most fearsome terrorist organization to a low-level insurgency operating in limited parts of countries torn by conflict.
Continue readingMoving Mentally Ill People Off the Streets of New York
More from our inbox: Mr. Biden, Don’t RunRepublicans, Look in the MirrorCarrying Guns in Public: A Brief History‘Love Is Love’In a speech on Tuesday, Mayor Eric Adams issued a directive telling city agencies to transport people with severe mental …
Continue readingTunisia’s World Cup exit was a wild ride. Denmark’s was a frustrating one.
As World Cup drama goes, it was a remarkable couple of minutes. A last stand by Tunisia. A late goal by France. A lead lost. A result overturned. And then a video review, and it all flipped back in a moment. And none of it mattered. Tunisia went out …
Continue readingOutcome in Oath Keepers Trial Could Hold Lessons for Coming Jan. 6 Cases
The conviction of Stewart Rhodes for sedition was a signal victory for the Justice Department, but prosecutors still face challenges as they prepare for the trials of other far-right figures.
Continue readingF.D.A. Considering New Approach to Blood Donation by Gay and Bisexual Men
The agency may put in place a personalized risk assessment to replace the current prohibition on men who have had sex with men in the previous three months.
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