In many Italian towns and villages, outdoor dance halls are a central part of life for the older generation. But a pandemic rule intended to stop crowding in nightclubs is forcing them to close their dance floors.

The unsuccessful operation against Keramuddin Keram, whom players accused of rape and other abuses, showed the limited reach of the national government.

The secretary of state’s five-day tour is intended to discuss regional peace and security. He also planned to use Jerusalem as a backdrop for an address to the Republican National Convention.

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The desolate beauty of the winemaking tradition on Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands, is evidence of human resilience in the face of adversity.

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President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko wore body armor and held an automatic rifle as he disembarked a helicopter on Sunday. He was cheered by riot police, who have been cracking down amid protests nationwide.

The party has struggled to respond to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s liberal platform and personal popularity but hopes a new leader can change that.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of central Minsk in the latest showing of mass opposition to President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus.

Although no arrests or clashes were reported on Sunday, President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko told a rally of supporters this weekend that protesters had until Monday to calm down.