European Workers Struggle in Extreme Heat

Businesses in Europe were trying to cope with high temperatures brought by a “heat dome” that has been parked over the continent for several days.

Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Tokyo

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

Survivors in quake-hit La Guaira tell of loss and rescue.


Canada’s Prime Minister Residence Is a Dump. Mark Carney Is Going to Fix It Up.

The prime minister’s official residence in Ottawa, in disrepair and vacant for more than a decade, has become the country’s most prominent home renovation project.

Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing

Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.

Venezuelans Displaced by Quakes Sleep in Streets, Plazas and Cars

Twin earthquakes have left thousands homeless. Many others who are too afraid to sleep in their homes have taken to the streets.

Map: 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Nicaragua

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

Psychiatrist Who Killed Six at German Christmas Market Is Jailed for Life

The man drove into a crowd of shoppers in December 2024, wounding hundreds of people.

Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea

Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.

Europe’s Scorching Heat Is Gradually Moving East

Parts of Spain, France and other countries are seeing slight relief, but the record-breaking heat wave is far from over.