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Final Messages Deepen Mystery of British Woman Found in Athens Suitcase
Greek detectives are reconstructing the last days of 38-year-old Elisabeth-Jane Ross after her body was discovered in a derelict building and communications continued from her phone after she was believed to have died. ATHENS — Greek police have mounted an…
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Congo’s Ebola Emergency Outpaces the International Response
The record-speed spread of the Bundibugyo virus has pushed the outbreak beyond 3,500 confirmed cases, while conflict, displacement and the absence of an approved vaccine complicate efforts to contain it. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is confronting an Ebola…
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Washington Apologizes After Africa Map Blunder Overshadows AIDS Conference Presentation
The State Department said it accepted responsibility after a U.S. government slide shown in Brazil mislabeled African countries, triggering criticism over accuracy, diplomacy and the use of AI-generated material. RIO DE JANEIRO — A U.S. State Department presentation at the…
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Europe’s Expanding Fire Front Claims Three Greek Firefighters
Fatal blazes in Crete and the Peloponnese expose the growing danger facing emergency crews as extreme heat, drought and violent winds push Europe’s wildfire crisis eastward. ATHENS — Three Greek firefighters have been killed while battling wildfires in Crete and…
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Holiday Evacuations as Wildfires Sweep Through France and Spain
Thousands of visitors have been moved from Atlantic coast tourist areas near Bordeaux as extreme heat and renewed winds threaten to reignite dangerous blazes across southwestern Europe. Nearly 4,000 people have been evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires…
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Hunger Emergency Deepens in Uganda as Karamoja Families Await Relief
The government has begun distributing thousands of tonnes of food after prolonged drought, failed harvests and rising malnutrition left at least 19 people dead Uganda has launched an emergency food-distribution operation in the north-eastern region of Karamoja after at least…
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Saudi Oil Exports Face a New Chokepoint as Red Sea Risks Escalate
With Hormuz disrupted and Houthi threats pressuring Red Sea routes, Riyadh and global energy markets are relying more heavily on the Suez Canal to keep crude moving. Saudi Arabia’s oil-export strategy is facing a new test as regional turmoil narrows…
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Berlin Pride Attack Sparks Manhunt and Security Fears Across Germany
Police say the suspected attacker is linked to the city’s Islamist milieu, as investigators examine a deadly assault that disrupted one of Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ gatherings. German authorities launched a major manhunt on Sunday after a deadly attack near Berlin’s…
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Firestorm Across Western Europe Forces Mass Exodus from French and Spanish Communities
More than 80,000 residents and holidaymakers have been displaced as rapidly shifting wildfires engulf forests, threaten homes and test emergency services from France’s Atlantic coast to the outskirts of Madrid. More than 80,000 people have been forced to leave their…
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India’s Exam-Leak Revolt Forces Modi to Promise Swift Justice
Fast-track courts fail to calm the youth-led “Cockroach” movement, as protesters demand ministerial resignations and deeper reform of the country’s high-stakes examination system. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised severe punishment for those responsible for leaking examination papers, responding…
