After 140 years, Antoni Gaudí’s unrealized masterpiece is finally nearing completion. But hurdles still remain, with construction to last until at least 2026.
Author: Aaron Boxerman
At Least 13 Killed in Nightclub Fire in Spain
Spanish authorities are investigating the origins of the blaze, in the southeastern city of Murcia, which also left at least four people wounded from smoke inhalation.
U.K.’s Ofcom Investigates GB News Channel After Laurence Fox Rant
Ofcom said it would investigate a commentator’s remarks on GB News, a right-leaning network that pitches itself as an alternative to mainstream British broadcasters.
U.K. Police Officer to Be Charged With Murder in Shooting of Chris Kaba
Investigators say the officer killed Chris Kaba, 24, in London last year. The charge announcement is another blow to a police force accused of racism and misogyny.
Hundreds of Libya Flood Victims Buried in Mass Graves
Thousands remain missing following the devastating flood in the country’s northeast. Health officials fear the window to recover them alive is closing.
What We Know About the Earthquake That Devastated Morocco
Thousands of people were killed after an earthquake flattened villages, rattled ancient mosques and touched off a race to save survivors.
Nobel Foundation Withdraws Invitation to Russia and Belarus
The foundation, which also excluded both countries last year because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, retracted an invite after the move drew outrage.
A Crackdown on Free Speech in Jordan
A satirical Arabic website, much like The Onion, poked fun at a royal wedding in Jordan in June. Not long after, it was blocked. “We’re totally backsliding,” said one cartoonist in the kingdom.
What to Know About the Deadly Johannesburg Fire
The blaze, one of the worst residential ones in South Africa’s history, occurred in a building that officials and locals say had become an overcrowded death trap for the hundreds who lived there.
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in Poland Kills 16
Infections have surged in Rzeszow, whose strategic location near the Ukrainian border has transformed it into a hub for the Western response to Russia’s invasion.