France imposes a national lockdown.

France and Germany reimposed nationwide lockdowns as cases surge.

French President Emmanuel Macron said the country would enact a second nationwide lockdown in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

A national lockdown in France.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the country will impose new restrictions, including the closure of restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues, in an effort to contain increasing coronavirus cases.

Competing for influence in the region with China, the United States will for the first time have an embassy in the tiny nation of islands off the shore of India.

The idea of modifying Earth’s atmosphere to cool the planet, once seen as too risky to seriously consider, is attracting new money and attention.

“Barbarians” depicts the Battle of Teutoburg Forest, which has long been a rallying cry for German nationalists, including the Nazis.

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Some cities put international travelers under strict observation for signs of coronavirus infection. Others barely notice when they land. Dispatches from seven arrival halls.