José Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for 38 years. But he died in Spain. A dispute over where to lay him to rest has divided his family and could decide the fate of his political party.
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After a Pandemic Hiatus, the Bulls Are Running Again in Pamplona
The running of the bulls, the highlight of the San Fermín Festival in Pamplona, returned to the Spanish city for the first time since 2019. So did thousands of thrill-seekers.
Preserving the Music of Morocco’s Sephardic Jews
For centuries after the expulsion from Spain, Morocco’s Sephardic Jewish women sang of love, loss and identity. Now, they’re almost all gone.
Europe Greets Monkeypox With a Touch of Fatalism
With war raging in Ukraine, and the coronavirus still circulating, many in Europe say they have bigger worries than monkeypox. Some organizations, however, have raised concerns about stigma.
As Monkeypox Cases Rise, Nations Are Urged to Examine Vaccine Stores
The United States has stockpiled millions of doses of two smallpox vaccines, also effective against monkeypox. But the outbreaks so far are clustered in other countries.
The Era of Borderless Data Is Ending
Nations are accelerating efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, disrupting the flow of what has become a kind of digital currency.
Your Friday Briefing
Hungary’s thirst for Russian oil.
Juan Carlos, Former King, Returns to Spain
The former monarch left his country in the wake of fraud investigations, which have since been dropped, and now lives in the United Arab Emirates.
Spain Considers Bill to Give Period Leave to Women With Menstrual Pain
A draft law would allow women to stay home if they are diagnosed by a doctor. It would also extend abortion access, but it faces an arduous path through Parliament.
Spain’s Intelligence Service Leader Is Ousted
Paz Esteban, the first woman to hold the job, was caught up in a scandal over her agency’s use of Pegasus spyware.