When a plane crashes, its flight recorder is critical to piecing together the missteps that led to calamity. Now the planet is getting its own in case it self-destructs.
Author: LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA
Barbados Drops the Queen and Becomes a Republic
The island nation swore in its first president, ending nearly 400 years of British rule. Prince Charles and Rihanna were on hand to witness the ceremony.
Bulgaria Bus Crash Kills Dozens
The bus, which had Macedonian plates, caught fire on a highway on the way back from a trip to Istanbul, officials said.
Australia to Ease Overseas Travel Rules for Vaccinated Residents
The eased restrictions will be the first stage in the country’s plan to reopen its borders since slamming them shut in 2020, separating families and leaving thousands stranded overseas.
Missing Apostrophe in Facebook Post May Cost a Man in Defamation Case
An Australian man claimed a real estate agent did not pay its “employees” retirement funds. The lack of a punctuation mark may cost him thousands.
Missing Apostrophe May Cost a Man in a Defamation Case
An Australian man claimed a real estate agent did not pay its “employees” retirement funds. The lack of a punctuation mark may cost him thousands.
New Zealand Will Ease Covid Lockdown in Auckland
Restaurants and cafes will reopen for takeout in the country’s second-most populous city. But Prime Minister Jacinda Arden said she remained committed to stamping out the virus.
Jacob Zuma of South Africa Is Granted Medical Parole
The leader of the political opposition called the move by the country’s correctional department “entirely unlawful.”