People around the world are commemorating the U.N.-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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Brexit Deal Has the Backing of E.U. Leaders. What Happens Now?
Prime Minister Theresa May obtained the approval of the other 27 European Union members for Britain’s divorce from the bloc. But she still has hurdles to overcome at home.
Afghanistan Considers Delaying Presidential Election
Officials are discussing delaying April 20’s presidential vote amid disarray in counting votes from last month’s parliamentary balloting.
Times Insider: How New York Times Journalists Took the Measure of China’s Rising Power
A Q. and A. with our managing editor, Joe Kahn, about the China Rules series.
Syria Urges U.N. to Condemn Rebels After Apparent Chemical Attack
Syria accused rebel forces of launching an attack in Aleppo that sent scores of choking victims to hospitals. Medical officials suspected chlorine had been used.
At Least 31 Die After Boat Sinks in Lake Victoria in Uganda
The party boat carrying nearly 100 people capsized near Kampala overnight, and the death toll is expected to rise, officials said.
E.U. Leaders and U.K. Agree on Brexit Divorce Terms
The settlement reached at a summit meeting on Sunday must pass testing parliamentary votes, and leaves deep uncertainties about Britain’s future.
European Union approves Brexit deal with United Kingdom
Months of negotiations were finalized Sunday as the EU approved approves divorce deal, setting out withdrawal terms.
Rio de Janeiro Dispatch: Rio de Janeiro Elevator Attendants ‘Adore’ Their Dying, Chatty Trade
It seemed to be the occupation that automation somehow forgot. But elevator attendants are now losing in droves the jobs they love. When they disappear, so will a sociable slice of the city’s life.
Leda and the Swan: A Fresco Comes to Life in Pompeii Excavation
An expensive excavation campaign to shore up an at-risk area of the city is a constant font of archaeological discoveries.