Danièle Obono, a French-Gabonese lawmaker, was portrayed as an enslaved African in a fictional narrative that she described as a “political and racist attack.”
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The Israel-U.A.E. Deal and the Beirut Blast Both Box in Iran
With Arab neighbors more worried about Iran than Israel, is Tehran losing the battle for influence in the region?
Macron Urges World Leaders to Speed Aid to Lebanon After Explosions
The vow to accelerate help, made during a video call with other heads of state, comes amid furious demonstrations in Beirut against the Lebanese government.
After Beirut Explosion, Protests Erupt as Lebanon’s Anger Boils Over
The demonstrations were fueled by fury over the corruption and negligence of the country’s ruling elite. Security forces fired tear gas to push back the protesters.
Lebanon Faces Humanitarian Crisis After Beirut Explosion, U.N. Says
The United Nations warning came as President Michel Aoun said the investigation into the deadly explosion in Beirut would examine if “external interference” played a role.
After Beirut Explosion, Funerals and Fury
It was a day of funerals and fury in Beirut as residents cleared the rubble from their streets and homes, and vented anger at their government.
Cold Comfort: France to Ban Heated Terraces, but Not This Winter
The ban is part of a series of environmental measures meant to curb energy consumption and push the nation toward a greener economy.
Angela Merkel Guides the E.U. to a Stimulus Deal, However Imperfect
With her long experience as German chancellor, she shapes a necessary compromise on virus aid for the battered European south. But it’s consensus at a cost.
E.U. Adopts Groundbreaking Stimulus to Fight Coronavirus Recession
The $857 billion package includes unprecedented steps to help less wealthy countries, including selling collective debt and giving much of the money as grants, not loans.
Europe Said It Was Pandemic-Ready. Pride Was Its Downfall.
The coronavirus exposed European countries’ misplaced confidence in faulty models, bureaucratic busywork and their own wealth.