A fleet of inexpensive, mostly off-the-shelf drones is helping Ukrainian forces evade and target sophisticated Russian air defense systems.
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Gold Mining Is Poisoning the Planet With Mercury
Ten years after an international treaty to ban mercury, the toxic metal continues to poison. The reason might have to do with your wedding ring.
Navigating a Perilous Mountain Pass After Morocco’s Devastating Earthquake
A stretch of lonely road across Morocco’s Atlas Mountains has long been known for its stunning views and perilous turns. After the earthquake, it became a lifeline for dozens of destroyed villages.
Load. Fire. Get to Cover.
It was just a single moment in a war that at times feels endless, but an image of Ukrainian soldiers firing upon an unseen enemy captures the dangers of the front line.
In Moscow, the War Is Background Noise, but Ever-Present
Muscovites go about their daily lives with little major disruption. But the war’s effects are evident — in the stores, at the movies and in the increasingly repressive environment.
Photos of Libya’s Floods
Powerful rains destroyed two dams, and the death toll is estimated at more than 5,000.
Moroccan Earthquake Survivors Confront Late Rescuers
The people of a village high in the Atlas Mountains erupted in anger when the Moroccan government left them alone for three days to dig out and bury their loved ones.
Judicial Crisis Divides Israelis Over Their Country’s Future
Israelis are deeply split about what kind of country Israel should be. Four encounters at four recent protests show how that division plays out in daily life.
‘They Blew Our Lives Up’: South Sudanese Flee War in Sudan
Hundreds of thousands fled a grisly civil conflict years ago to settle in Sudan, to the north. With war now raging there, they are streaming home to a country ill-prepared to take them back.
Johannesburg Building Fire Photos: Scenes From a Deadly Blaze
The blaze struck an abandoned building that had become a crowded squatter settlement. The authorities were investigating the cause.