Peruvian Nobel-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa was set to join the fabled Academie Francaise in Paris on Thursday, the first member never to have written… Read More »Nobel Prize-winning Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa joins Académie Française
The Walt Disney Co. will cut about 7,000 jobs as part of an ambitious companywide cost-savings plan and “strategic reorganization” announced Wednesday by CEO Bob… Read More »Disney to cut 7,000 jobs as returned CEO Iger vows ‘transformation’
Real Madrid beat Egypt’s Al Ahly 4-1 to reach the final of the Fifa Club World Cup in Morocco.
How long can trapped people survive in the rubble of an earthquake? Up to a week or more, experts say, but it depends on their injuries,… Read More »Why first few days are so crucial for earthquake rescues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will fly together on Thursday morning from Paris to a summit of EU heads of… Read More »Live: Zelensky, Macron to travel together to EU summit in Brussels
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday made his first visits to Britain and France since the Russian invasion almost one year ago, pressing his allies… Read More »Zelensky repeats demand for fighter jets on France, UK visits
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday offered support for Mauritania in the fight against jihadism in the Sahel, saying he respected the country’s position… Read More »Lavrov offers Russia’s support to Mauritania in fight against jihadism
The death toll from the catastrophic earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria rose to more than 16,000 on Thursday as more bodies were pulled from… Read More »Live: Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquakes tops 16,000
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversaw a major military parade showcasing a record number of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported Thursday, including… Read More »North Korea’s Kim Jong Un unveils new ICBM at military parade
Human Rights Watch called Thursday for targeted sanctions against Eritrea, accusing its government of rounding up thousands of people, including minors, for mandatory military service… Read More »HRW urges targeted sanctions on Eritrea over forced conscription
