John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, indicated that President Trump was still not ruling out military intervention in his efforts to pressure Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, to step down. The Trump administration also announced ne…
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‘It Was Like a Turbine’: Havana Residents React to Deadly Tornado
“It took everything,” one Havana resident said after a tornado hit Cuba’s capital. Another described cars tumbling down streets and roofs falling off buildings.
Hundreds Still Missing After Dam Collapse in Brazil
Before and after images show the damage caused by the collapse of a mining dam in Brumadinho, Brazil. At least 58 are dead and hundreds are still missing.
Two Leaders. Two Messages. Inside the Battle for Venezuela
President Nicolás Maduro used state television to sell his message. Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader and self-declared president, took to social media. Here’s how these two leaders are trying to control the country — and the narrative.
Prince William on Mental Health: ‘No One Wanted to Talk About It’
Mental health stigma must end, Prince William said on a panel at Davos. He also spoke of his own struggles with mental health and the British tradition of suppressing emotions.
Juan Guaidó: From Relative Unknown to Self-Declared President of Venezuela
The 35-year-old opposition leader just swore himself in as Venezuela’s interim president. Who is he?
Officials React to Cardiff City Player’s Missing Plane
Emiliano Sala, a soccer player who recently moved to the English Premier League club, was aboard a flight that disappeared over the English Channel on Monday.
Fiery Blast in Mexico Kills Dozens
The explosion was caused by thieves who punctured a gas pipeline north of Mexico City. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador vowed to crack down on fuel theft, a longstanding problem in the country.
Serbians Are Fighting to Keep Democracy Alive as the Country Takes an Authoritarian Turn
As pro-democracy protesters flooded the streets of Belgrade for the sixth consecutive week, Russian President Vladimir Putin also attracted a crowd here. At a time when authoritarianism is on the rise, a visit like this suggests that Serbia may also be…
Four Americans Were Killed in a Syrian City That Seemed Safe — Until It Wasn’t
In Manbij, Syria, U.S. officials would walk through the market and eat at restaurants. Then on Jan. 16., a suicide bomber killed four Americans and at least 12 others, and a place once seen by many as a safe haven became anything but.