New UK Prime Minister Burnham Promises Hope and Change. The Hurdles Are High.
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, promised policies that would give average Britons financial “breathing space.” His opponents are already doling out criticism.
A Family’s Daring Escape From North Korea
Their resolve for freedom hardened during the pandemic, when they lived through a crippling food shortage and were forced to witness frequent public executions.
UK’s New Prime Minister Burnham Orders Cut in Taxes on Electricity
Prime Minister Andy Burnham moved quickly to confront the high cost of living. And President Trump wished him well after a phone call between the two leaders.
Flash Floods Kill at Least 23 in Afghanistan
Dozens remained missing after floods swept through a city in Nuristan, an isolated province in the country’s east.
When Protesters Speak, Zelensky Listens, in the Ukrainian Tradition
With anger high over the firing of the defense minister, the president’s office is signaling an openness to compromise.
Houthis in Yemen Edge Closer to Entering U.S.-Iran War
The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has declared a Red Sea blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening up a new front in the war rippling across the Middle East.
Two Young Brothers and Their Search for Venezuela’s Dead
Winder and Deivi Delfín dug every day for 26 days to find the bodies of their mother, brother and grandmother.
Ferry Capsizes in Guyana, Killing Dozens
A ferry in Guyana thought to be overloaded capsized over the weekend, killing dozens. Many are still missing, and the authorities said the total number of victims was unclear.
Australian Woman Gives Birth to ‘Miracle’ Identical Quadruplets
Doctors said the arrival of Emily, Harriet, Catherine and Alexa, who were conceived naturally and split from one fertilized egg, is an extremely rare event.