President Nicolás Maduro’s opponents hope a new period of economic pain will finally topple his government. He is using cryptocurrency to hold on.
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Mosaic of Lovers, Taken by Nazi Officer, Is Returned to Pompeii
The mosaic, which depicts a couple in an intimate bedroom scene, is among thousands of artifacts stolen from the ancient Roman city.
How Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists
Drug dealers, scammers and white nationalists openly conduct business and spread toxic speech on the platform, according to a Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages.
The Taxidermy Bat Market Is Compounding Threats to a Species’ Existence
Online sales appear to be compounding threats from climate change and habitat loss, according to new research.
Gold Speculation Rife in Egypt Amid Economic Crisis
Clamor for the precious metal is growing as the buying power of the country’s currency plunges in value against the dollar, and inflation eats away at savings.
Ukrainian Soldiers Risk Their Lives to Keep Weapons From the Black Market
They can’t track every shell, but at a time of heightened scrutiny in Washington they know they can ill afford slips with the big ticket items.
Australia Aims to ‘Stamp Out’ Vaping With Sweeping Regulations
The proposal would ban all single-use, disposable vapes, halt the importation of nonprescription vapes and restrict certain flavors, colors and ingredients.
U.S. Program Aims to Keep Sensitive Weapons in Ukraine
Portable, lethal and high-tech munitions like Stinger and Javelin missiles are a focus of a monitoring program operating from the embassy in Kyiv.
Covid-19 in Mexico: Oxygen Shortage Leaves Many to Die at Home
With hospitals overrun, Mexicans fighting the coronavirus at home face a deadly hurdle: a lack of oxygen tanks.
From Nearly Free to Out-of-Reach: Gasoline’s Crazy Price Swing in Venezuela
Motorists queue for days to buy subsidized gasoline for next to nothing, but it is increasingly scarce — a reflection of the economic absurdities in the country.