The Pentagon said Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at the Asad and Erbil bases in Iraq, where American troops are stationed.
Author: Neil Vigdor
Soccer Broadcast Pulled After Arsenal Star Mesut Özil Criticized China
A state-run television network pre-empted an English Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal after Mesut Özil denounced the mass detention of Uighurs.
Help Wanted: Queen Elizabeth Seeks Social Media Director on LinkedIn
The job pays up to 50,000 pounds a year (about $67,000), with weekends off and free lunch, according to Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth II Will Go Fur Free (Sort Of)
The monarch’s choice to wear mostly faux fur comes as a number of fashion labels have opted to forgo real fur.
El Al Retires Its Last Boeing 747 in Style
To mark the end of the era, the pilot on the retirement flight for the 747 in Israel’s national airline zigged and zagged, following a route shaped like the jet itself. Call it sky art.
Cruise Line Bars Woman Who Climbed on Balcony Railing for Selfie
The episode is emblematic of the selfie culture in which some people have died trying to get the ultimate photo.
Abaco Islands, at a Remove From the Bahamas’ Resorts, Feel Dorian’s Wrath
The small islands, sparsely populated by fishermen, manual laborers and migrants from Haiti, reportedly had thousands of homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Dorian.
Jordan Creates Artificial Reef From Decommissioned Military Vehicles
The Red Sea port city of Aqaba is promoting the environmental and tourism benefits of the new underwater museum.
Fatal Accident With Metal Straw Highlights a Risk
The disturbing death of a woman in Britain renewed a debate that has followed bans on plastic straws around the world.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Share Christening Photos of Archie
The ceremony took place at Windsor Castle, with the archbishop of Canterbury officiating.