Outrage over the pop star’s new music video brought Brazil’s struggle with religious intolerance into view.
Author: Orlando Mayorquin
Outage Causes Delays at U.K. Airports’ Immigration Checkpoints
Airport officials said Tuesday that a system outage affecting the Border Force’s immigration gates had caused long waits for passengers arriving in Britain. The issue was resolved early Wednesday.
Steve Harley, ‘Make Me Smile’ Singer, Dies at 73
Mr. Harley was the frontman of the 1970s rock band Cockney Rebel, which landed several hits on the British charts.
Steve Harley, ‘Make Me Smile’ Singer, Dies at 73
Mr. Harley was the frontman of the 1970s rock band Cockney Rebel, which landed several hits on the British charts.
Buenos Aires Drenched by Storm That Killed 13 in Bahía Blanca
There were reports of power outages and damage across Argentina’s capital as it was swept by the storm that earlier had a deadly impact on the port city of Bahía Blanca.
The Louvre Is Raising Ticket Prices Ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris
The increase, going into effect in January, comes amid broader concerns about rising costs for lodging and transportation ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris.
Armed Standoff at Hamburg Airport Ends Peacefully After Nearly 18 Hours
The police arrested a man who had driven with his 4-year-old daughter onto the tarmac, shutting down flights. They said the child appeared unharmed.
Joran van der Sloot Expected to Plead Guilty in Natalee Holloway Extortion Case
A lawyer for Beth Holloway, the mother of the Alabama teenager whose 2005 disappearance remains unsolved, said the suspect, Joran van der Sloot, had accepted a plea deal.
Victor Jara Killing: Ex-Chilean Soldier Arrested in Florida
Pedro Barrientos, 74, is accused of killing the popular Chilean singer in 1973. In a civil case, Mr. Barrientos was accused of bragging about shooting Mr. Jara twice in the head.
Ancient Worms Revived From Permafrost After 46,000 Years
Scientists want to understand how the worms survived in extreme conditions for extraordinarily long periods of time.