A town near Barcelona has withdrawn into itself to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Dozens have died at an overstretched hospital, and the cost of confinement goes far beyond illness.
Author: ELIAN PELTIER
E.U. to Offer 2,000 Euros to Migrants in Greece to Go Home
An official said she hoped that up to 5,000 migrants would participate in the voluntary scheme, which had caveats.
Europe Wants a ‘Right to Repair’ Smartphones and Gadgets
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I.C.C. Allows Afghanistan War Crimes Inquiry to Proceed, Angering U.S.
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Notre-Dame’s Crypt and Square May Reopen in Spring
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Lesotho’s Leader Misses Court Date to Be Charged in Killing of Estranged Wife
The shooting has riveted the southern African kingdom as accusations have swirled around the prime minister and his new wife.
Storm Dennis Blows Ghost Ship to Ireland
A derelict cargo ship, abandoned near Bermuda and last spotted months ago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, washed ashore near a tiny fishing village.