Handguns are quietly being smuggled into Britain, despite tough gun-control laws. The police fear that the illegal weapons are contributing to a rise in gang-related crime.
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Fast, Less Accurate Coronavirus Tests May Ease the U.S. Backlog, Experts Say
Experts are revising their views on the best methods to detect infections, setting aside long-held standards so that the spread of the virus can be more quickly tracked and contained.
The Photographers Who Captured the Toll of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A new book of photos documents the human impact of the bombings that ended World War II — and challenges a common American perception of the destruction in Japan.
U.S. Health Secretary to Visit Taiwan, in a Move Likely to Anger Beijing
The trip by Alex M. Azar II, a rare high-level U.S. visit, is being billed as an opportunity to highlight Taiwan’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Iran Says It Detained Leader of California-Based Exile Group
The detained man, Jamshid Sharmahd of the Kingdom Assembly of Iran, is accused of planning attacks on Iran, including a 2008 one that killed 14 and injured 200.
Lawmakers ‘Alarmed’ by Reports U.S. Envoy Told Brazil It Could Help Re-elect Trump
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has begun an inquiry into multiple reports in the Brazilian media that the U.S. ambassador was framing negotiations over ethanol tariffs in partisan terms.
Despite Historic Plunge, Europe’s Economy Flashes Signs of Recovery
European countries that have better contained the virus are poised for speedier economic recovery than the United States.
Russia Sentences Trevor Reed, Former U.S. Marine, to 9 Years
Trevor R. Reed was charged with assaulting and endangering the lives of two police officers in a case that some have likened to that of another former U.S. Marine in Russia.
U.N. Panel Takes Aim at Heavy-Handed Police Tactics at Protests
The comments by the United Nations Human Rights Committee come as the Trump administration faces growing criticism for deploying federal agents to confront Black Lives Matter protesters.
A Viral Epidemic Splintering Into Deadly Pieces
There’s not just one coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Now there are many, each requiring its own mix of solutions.