8 Days After Venezuela Earthquakes, Rescuers Pull a Man From the Rubble

Rescuers pulled 44-year-old Hernán Gil from a collapsed basement on Thursday, eight days after earthquakes hit Venezuela.

Deadly MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Is Over, W.H.O. Says

The rodent-borne virus, which sickened passengers on the MV Hondius, killed three people, led to a race to find its origin and a global health alert.

Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader

Millions of people are expected at ceremonies in Iran and Iraq to mourn the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei months after he was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes.

With Attacks on Crimea, Ukraine Hopes to Pressure Putin to End the War

Escalating drone strikes, fuel shortages and power cuts in the region Russia annexed are among the factors turning up the heat on President Vladimir V. Putin.

Happy Birthday, America

On the country’s 250th anniversary, what is actually being celebrated?

Carney Unveils Multibillion Dollar Oil Pipeline Project to Boost Trade With Asia

Multibillion dollar investments, including a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific Coast, and natural gas facilities, aim to diversify trade away from the United States.

Teenage Boys Who Raped Girls in Fordingbridge, England, Have Sentences Revised

Two teenagers were given four-year custodial sentences on Thursday after an appeals court determined that their earlier sentencing, which included no time in detention, was too lenient.

Kyiv Residents Describe Devastation From Russian Attack

On Thursday, residents picked through the rubble after Russia bombarded Ukraine’s capital with a deadly wave of attacks. Local officials said that at least 21 people were killed and dozens more were injured as of Thursday evening.

U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators

Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad Ghalibaf, the Parliament speaker, would have derailed peace talks, American officials feared.

See How Europe’s Heat Waves Melted the Alps’ Glaciers

The snowfall from last winter disappeared a month sooner than usual, after two early hot spells. Huge volumes of exposed ice are now starting to vanish.