Glynn S. Lunney Dies at 84; Oversaw NASA Flights From Mission Control
He was hailed for leading the rescue of Apollo 13 astronauts when their spacecraft was rocked by an explosion en route to the moon, and for helping guide them home.
Serbia Hails Chinese Companies as Saviors, but Locals Chafe at Costs
While the government is welcoming Chinese investors to save moribund businesses and bring much-needed capital, many Serbians are complaining of environmental and political impacts.
Suicide and Self-Harm: Bereaved Families Count the Costs of Lockdowns
The psychological toll on young people of months in isolation and great global suffering is becoming more clear after successive lockdowns.
India’s New Media Rules Could Silence Online News Outlets
Online portals have practiced aggressive journalism in a mostly compliant media landscape. But trolls and the government could now be empowered to stop them.
Skiing in Himalayas Is ‘Like a Beautiful Dream,’ Despite Conflict and Coronavirus
A Kashmir resort is welcoming the highest number of skiers in decades as Indians eager to get outdoors after lockdowns flock there even amid a simmering separatist movement and a security clampdown.
Children Trapped by Colombia’s War, Five Years After Peace Deal
Despite a 2016 peace deal with the FARC, Colombia’s long internal conflict continues. Seldom has that been as evident as this month, when the government bombed a rebel camp full of young people.
Modi’s Visit to Bangladesh Sets Off Violent Protests
At least four people were killed in clashes between the police and demonstrators, who have denounced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for inviting India’s leader.
Winnipeg’s New Showcase and Meeting Place for Inuit Art and Artists
A new museum for the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s leading collection of Inuit art opens on Saturday in a project shaped by Inuit.
Ex-C.D.C. Director Favors Debunked Covid-19 Origin Theory
It is a theory decried by many scientists and rejected as “extremely unlikely” by at least one World Health Organization international expert. The former official, Dr. Robert Redfield emphasized that it was his opinion.
Bretton Sciaroni, Influential American in Cambodia, Dies at 69
After losing his White House job because of his role in the Iran-contra scandal, he reinvented himself as a business broker and government adviser in Phnom Penh.