Rights groups said that Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist, was recently arrested in Iran, although the State Department did not confirm that he was the person detained.
Author: Amelia Nierenberg
Amid Climate Crisis, Svalbard Global Seed Vault Gets a Huge Deposit
A storage facility in Norway built to safeguard crop diversity recently received more than 30,000 samples as concerns grow about climate change and food insecurity.
‘Grate Cheese Robbery’ Scams Company Out of 22 Tons of Cheddar
Neal’s Yard, a leading cheese retailer in London, said that a shipment of 22 metric tons of rare Cheddar had disappeared in the con.
What to Know About the BRICS Summit and the Countries Involved
The group, which seeks to rebalance the global order away from the West, will meet on Tuesday. Here’s a primer.
Dozens of Migrants Die Off Djibouti After Smugglers Force Them to Swim
Many others are missing after Yemeni operators instructed hundreds of African migrants on two boats near the Djibouti coast to get off and swim, the International Organization for Migration said.
3 Children Injured, One Seriously, in Zurich Stabbing Attack
The police in Switzerland’s largest city said they had arrested a 23-year-old man after a midday stabbing attack.
Dozens Feared Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Canary Islands
At least nine people are known to have died in a sinking off the Canary Islands and 48 more are missing, the latest disaster on the perilous Atlantic crossing from West Africa.
Explosion at an Iranian Mine Kills Dozens, State Media Says
A methane leak set off the explosion, the country’s official media said, and a rescue effort was underway for those believed to be trapped in the mine.
Death Toll Rises as Deadly Floods Threaten Central Europe: What We Know
At least 17 people have died and thousands have been displaced. “Relief is not expected to come before tomorrow, and more likely, the day after,” an official in Austria said.
Going the Distance at the Tram Driver Olympics
Europe’s public transit captains showed off their skills at an annual championship. “We have been practicing,” a Dutch competitor said. “But the other teams have also been practicing, too.”