Two buildings, one vacant, the other inhabited, gave way in the French city Monday morning. It was unclear if anyone had been inside.
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Grenfell Tower Fire Victims Are Mocked in ‘Sickening Video’
As Britain celebrated Guy Fawkes Night on Monday, a video showed a group burning an effigy of the apartment complex where dozens died last year.
The Nauru Experience: Zero-Tolerance Immigration and Suicidal Children
A recent visit to Nauru revealed the effects of Australia’s offshore detention policy and its impact on mental health.
Iran Sanctions Explained: U.S. Goals, and the View From Tehran
The Trump administration just imposed what it called the biggest sanctions action ever taken by the U.S. against Iran. Why? And what may happen next?
What to know about India’s biggest festival, Diwali
Diwali’s five-day celebration has become a national festival marked by most Indians regardless of faith, with Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs also observing.
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Iran sanctions: Trump administration exempts eight countries, including China, from new penalties
The decision to grant exemptions to 8 nations, including Iran’s top oil-buying customers, sparked fierce criticism from hardline conservatives.
Former Belgian King Ordered to Give DNA for Paternity Test
A court in Brussels gave King Albert II of Belgium three months to give a DNA sample to determine whether he is the biological father of artist Delphine Boël.
Immigrant caravan reaches Mexico City, pauses to regroup
Mexico City places the immigrants about 600 miles from the closest U.S. border crossing in Brownsville, Texas. But the group may go to the California border.