U.K. Begins Project to Monitor Mass Gatherings for Coronavirus Safety

Scientists hope that monitoring events will give them insights into how to reduce the risk of the virus spreading.


Stampede at Religious Festival in Israel Kills 45 People

A stampede occurred early Friday after tens of thousands of people gathered to celebrate a holiday on Mount Meron in northern Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it one of the worst disasters in Israeli history.


One Son’s 48-Hour Fight to Save His Parents in India’s Coronavirus Crisis

After his parents fell seriously ill with Covid-19, Ajay Koli went on a desperate hunt for oxygen and medical care.


The British Army’s Legacy in Iraq and Afghanistan

A new book looks at the changes the British Army has undergone and roles it has played as an almost volunteer sidekick to the American military in the war on terror.


Over 6 Years and 211 Spots, a British Man Conquers a Parking Lot

Gareth Wild made it his mission to park in every eligible spot of his local Sainsbury’s grocery store. No one tried to stop him.


The Refugee Who Fought Germany's Hard Right

Alassa Mfouapon was falsely accused by a German tabloid and a far-right leader of starting a violent protest. So he sued them, and won.


How Politics Saves Lives

Good morning. We look at an Ebola epidemic that didn’t happen.


‘Now We Are United’: Myanmar’s Ethnic Divisions Soften After Coup

Amid the resistance to military rule, some are saying that democracy can’t flourish without respecting the minorities that have been persecuted for decades.


What is Australian Food? A New Cookbook Provides Some Answers.

An ambitious new book from Phaidon chronicles three periods of Australian cuisine, from the ancient past to the Anglo era after colonization to the multicultural present.


What We Know About India's Deadly Second Wave of Covid-19

What is behind the explosion of new coronavirus cases that is overwhelming the South Asian country?