Is Chinese-style surveillance becoming normalized? A Times investigation found the Chinese surveillance state is spreading past its borders.
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‘Mountaineers’ Race to Cover Notre-Dame Before Rain
Workers called “mountaineers,” who specialize in using ropes at great heights, placed giant tarpaulin coverings over Notre-Dame cathedral to protect its interior from the rain that was expected to hit Paris.
Photos From Sri Lanka: Grappling With Tragedy
Images from the devastation of the Easter Sunday bombings show glimpses of how the country is mourning.
Scenes From Mass Burials for Victims of Sri Lanka Bombings
The first mass burials of the victims of the suicide attacks in Sri Lanka were on Tuesday. The death toll has risen to 321, and many of the coffins at the funerals held the remains of children.
What the Scale of the Sri Lankan Attacks Tells Us
The way the Easter Sunday events unfolded shows a level of sophistication and coordination that resulted in one of the deadliest terror attacks in modern history.
Deadly Earthquake Hits the Philippines
An earthquake with a registered magnitude of 6.1 hit the northern Philippines, killing up to eight people, according to officials.
Footage From the Aftermath of the Sri Lanka Attacks
At least eight bombing attacks struck at least three churches in Sri Lanka, along with three five-star hotels favored by foreigners, killing more than 200 people.
After Notre-Dame Fire, ‘Yellow Vest’ Protesters Return to Streets
Thousands of marchers rallied across France, calling for President Emmanuel Macron to address inequality. For some, the large amount of money pledged to reconstruct the cathedral underscored the need for action.
India’s Elections Last For 39 Days. Here’s Why.
India’s election is the largest in the world. With roughly 900 million eligible voters, polling is a challenge. Our animated video explains how the government pulls it off.
After the Storm, a Fight for Survival in Mozambique
Idai was the deadliest cyclone to hit southern Africa in over a century. Augusto Brás and his wife, Amélia, lost their home and their son in the flooding. Now, with their crops ruined and the next big harvest a year away, staying alive is a daily strug…