Dead bodies shielded him as the Nazis killed 643 people in Oradour-sur-Glane. He spent his life keeping the memory of the slaughter alive.
Tag: War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
Zelensky Answers Reporters’ Questions for Over 2 Hours
On the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Mr. Zelensky offered a broad overview of where the war stood, the challenges Ukraine faced and the opportunities in the months ahead.
Biden Accuses Putin of Atrocities and Urges World to Rebuke Him
In sharply opposed speeches, President Biden said Vladimir V. Putin bore sole responsibility for the war, while Mr. Putin said Russia had invaded in self-defense. But they agreed the war would not end soon.
Blinken Says He Warned China Against Providing Arms to Russia
Josep Borrell Fontelles told international leaders meeting in Munich that Western allies’ recent decision to provide Ukraine with tanks took too long.
6,000 Ukrainian Children Are Being Held in Russian Camps, Report Finds
Children as young as four months old are being held in “integration programs” designed to Russify them, according to researchers.
Guided Missile Killed U.S. Aid Worker in Ukraine, Video Shows
A Times analysis suggests that an intentional strike, not an indiscriminate attack, most likely killed Pete Reed. It is unclear whether the attackers knew he was with a group of aid workers.
Putin Likely Approved Missile System Used to Down Flight MH17, Inquiry Says
A Dutch-led team made the assessment, but said it had suspended its investigation because of insufficient evidence and rules that prevent new prosecutions.
In Congo, a Pope and a Nation Revitalize Each Other
Francis has been slowed by age. But his enthusiastic welcome in Africa has proved a shot in the arm and provided a reminder of the papacy’s global reach.
Pope Francis, in Africa, Urges an End to Congo’s Cycle of Violence
Francis began the second day of his visit to Africa with a direct appeal to the warring groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo to put down their weapons and forgive one another.
Visiting Congo, Pope Francis Embraces the Poor and Exploited
The Central African country is wracked by war, poverty and environmental plunder — and it may be the future of the Catholic Church.