A photo of an older man having a meal in a pub started a national conversation about coronavirus regulations and life’s simple pleasures.
Author: MEGAN SPECIA
British-Iranian Woman Held for Years in Tehran Faces Fresh Charges
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was arrested while visiting family in 2016. Her case, widely criticized as politically motivated, has further strained the tense relationship between Britain and Iran.
Julian Assange Appears in London Court for U.S. Extradition Hearing
The case against the WikiLeaks founder, who is accused of obtaining and publishing secret military and diplomatic documents, was delayed in February because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tanker Asked to Rescue Migrants Off Malta Is Denied Permission to Dock
The weekslong refusal by Malta and other nations to allow a tanker from a major global company to dock reflects an escalation in hard-line tactics against migrants.
Saudi Arabia Opens Airspace to Israeli Flights
The Saudis said the decision came in response to “a request by the U.A.E.,” which had recently begun normalizing relations with Israel.
Turkey Announces Arrest of a Major Islamic State Militant
The country’s interior minister said Mahmut Ozden, described as a top Islamic State figure in Turkey, had been planning attacks and kidnappings.
Parents, Students and Teachers Give Britain a Failing Grade Over Exam Results
All-important “A-level” tests that determine college placement were canceled this year. In their place, officials designed a complex system of estimated grades that many say treats the disadvantaged unfairly.
Who Is Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Belarus’s Unlikely Opposition Leader?
Ms. Tikhanovskaya spent her summers in rural Ireland, as a “Chernobyl child” sent to the country for respite. Her host family remembers her as a compassionate leader, even as a youngster.
‘Now You Are Going to Die’: Beirut Bride Recounts Moment of Blast [Video]
Israa Seblani was posing for her wedding video when the camera captured the instant a deadly blast tore through the city.
Beirut Bride’s Wedding Video Records Explosion
Israa Seblani was posing for her wedding video when the camera captured the instant a deadly blast tore through the city.