After centuries of schism and decades of Communist rule that imprisoned, killed and otherwise persecuted Catholics, hard feelings remain.
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The Doctor Who Stayed Behind to Save Babies in His Long-Suffering Homeland
In the Central African Republic, which ranks next to last in the world on quality of life indicators, a peace accord allows a pediatrician and his trainees to build a future.
‘Balkan Spring’ Turns to Summer, and Hopes for Change Dim
From Serbia to Montenegro and Albania, thousands have taken to the streets for months to protest corrupt, autocratic leaders. Yet nothing has budged.
Frank Lucas Dies at 88; Drug Kingpin Depicted in ‘American Gangster’
His rise from poverty to riches through a drug-smuggling enterprise was a larger-than-life tale of ambition, organization and ruthless brutality.
As China Takes Aim, Silicon Valley Braces for Pain
The tech cold war is heating up. U.S. companies that depend on the giant China market are preparing themselves for the fallout.
Secretive Bilderberg Meeting Draws Pompeo and Kushner
Top Trump administration officials are attending the annual Bilderberg Meeting, where political and business leaders swear never to publicly reveal what is discussed.
Trade, Missouri, Spelling Bee: Your Friday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Stocks End Rocky Month Lower as Trump Widens Trade War
Wall Street is no fan of Tariff Man.
A Basketball Homecoming for Canada
The Times’s N.B.A. reporter, Scott Cacciola, reflects on the game’s growth in Canada, and how Toronto has become a hub for top basketball talent
Abortion Rights Groups See Northern Ireland’s Film Industry as Boycott Target
Abortion rights campaigners in Northern Ireland, a thriving film and TV production hub, are hoping to draw attention to their region’s stern laws.