An Ancient Hill and Forgotten Dead: Afghanistan’s Haunted Outpost
Its name was Observation Post Rock. The outpost is the backdrop for a ghost story, and is known for strange voices, radio static and the creeping fear of being watched.
Rescue Workers Search for Survivors After Major Earthquake in Turkey
A magnitude-7.0 quake that struck in the Aegean Sea also killed at least two people in Greece. Hundreds in Turkey were injured and many thousands displaced.
Greek Orthodox Priest Wounded in Lyon, France, Shooting
An unknown assailant fired twice at the priest before fleeing the scene, authorities said. The attack came amid heightened tensions in France after an Islamist terrorist attack in Nice that left three dead.
A Frazzled World Holds Its Breath While the U.S. Chooses Its Leader
President Trump turned American foreign policy inside out, to the benefit of some nations and consternation of others. Now both groups are watching attentively to see which direction the U.S. goes next.
Glimmers of Hope for a Winter With Tropical Travel
Canada’s public health experts are researching approaches to testing and quarantine that could make travel abroad more feasible.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
The U.S. recorded more than 500,000 new cases and counted its nine millionth case.
Women Protest New Abortion Restrictions in Poland
Outraged by a court decision to ban nearly all abortions, thousands of people took to the streets on Friday in the largest demonstration yet.
The End of a Beloved Delhi Institution
Readers never saw his name. But for decades, P.J. Anthony did as much for The Times’s bureau in India as anyone.
Americans May Add Five Times More Plastic to the Oceans Than Thought
The United States is using more plastic than ever, and waste exported for recycling is often mishandled, according to a new study.
Women Converge on Warsaw, Heightening Poland’s Largest Protests in Decades
Outraged by a court decision to ban nearly all abortions, tens of thousands of women took to the streets of Poland’s capital on Friday, culminating a week of big protests across the country.