Motivated by the helplessness of his boyhood, he described the lives of vulnerable people in conflicts around the world and later his own terminal illness.
Author: Alex Traub
Amadou Bagayoko, Half of Malian Duo Who Went Global, Dies at 70
As Amadou & Mariam, he and his wife were improbable pop stars on two counts. Their style was venturesome and eclectic, and they were blind virtuosos.
Maureen Flavin Sweeney Dies at 100; Her Weather Report Delayed D-Day
She helped save General Eisenhower’s invasion from potential disaster, enabling the Allies to gain a foothold in France that was essential to victory in World War II.
Mukarram Jah, Heir to an Opulent Throne He Abandoned, Dies at 89
He descended from famed Islamic royalty in India and Turkey, but later fled to Australia and became a sheep farmer.
John Train, Paris Review Co-Founder and Cold War Operative, Dies at 94
His career, ranging from literature to finance to war, and from France to Afghanistan, seemed to cover every interest and issue of his exalted social class.
Britain’s Power Grid Warns of Tight Energy Supply
Unlike many European countries, Britain produces substantial amounts of its own gas, but it has still faced skyrocketing energy prices in recent months.
Australia’s Prime Minister Promises More Aid During Ukraine Visit
President Volodymyr Zelensky described the visit as the first by an Australian prime minister to his country during their history of diplomatic relations.
Dozens Injured by Hot Coals at Company Event in Zurich
More than two dozen employees of a Swiss company were injured while walking in bare feet over hot coals, an ancient religious tradition that has become popular on corporate retreats.
Sweden and U.S. Hold Military Drill on Gotland Island
The drill took place on Gotland, a Swedish island in the Baltic Sea that was demilitarized after the fall of the Soviet Union, but now again seems a critical military site.
Hurricane Agatha Is Set to Hit Southern Mexico Today
With sustained winds of up to 110 miles per hour, Agatha, the first named storm in the eastern Pacific this year, was threatening the Mexican state of Oaxaca on Monday, forecasters said.