Followers of Afro-Brazilian religions have been displaced by New Year’s revelers. But they still find ways to make their offerings to the ocean.
Tag: New Year
Words of Wisdom
Readers share the best advice they received this year.
The Morning Readers’ Favorite Things of 2023
Your very specific, highly idiosyncratic best-ofs of the year.
2 Arrested in Hong Kong After Dousing Police With Water Guns
Songkran, a traditional Thai festival, often involves splashing and squirting. But the continuing crackdowns on all forms of dissent in Hong Kong made things different this year.
Broken Promises
If you’ve already broken your New Year’s resolution, don’t despair. You don’t need a holiday to change your life.
Some European Nations See Warmest Start to the Year Ever Measured
Countries across the continent saw the warmest start to the year ever measured. The weather has forced ski resorts to close trails, with sparser than usual snow cover.
Some European Nations See Warmest Start to the Year Ever Measured
Countries across the continent saw the warmest start to the year ever measured. The weather has forced ski resorts to close trails, with sparser than usual snow cover.
Putin Prepares Russians for Long Fight Ahead
The Russian leader has dropped the pretense that life goes on as normal despite the war, evident in the Kremlin’s quick acknowledgment of mass casualties inflicted by Ukraine last weekend.
Russian Airstrikes Pummel Ukrainian Civilians
Ten months into the war, Ukraine has turned the tide in ground combat, but its cities are still facing relentless waves of missiles and exploding drones.
Jailed Putin Critics in Russia Offer New Year Messages
Seasonal greetings from imprisoned opponents offered counterprogramming of a sort to the traditional end-of-year speech from President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.