NATO’s birthday-bash summit in Washington comes at a gloomy time
PARIS — NATO’s summit in Washington this week was supposed to be a feel-good moment — celebrating the alliance’s milestone 75th anniversary amid...
Fifty years ago, D.C.’s World Football League team left before playing a game
In January 1974, Washington was awarded one of 12 franchises in the nascent World Football League. Five months and multiple name changes later, amid...
Is it cruel to cuddle a koala? Sanctuary stops hugs amid debate.
Koalas — Australia’s iconic marsupials — have been petted by princes, pop stars, presidents and a pope. But one of the country’s oldest koala...
Russia’s heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months hits a children’s hospital
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine on Monday, damaging the country’s largest children’s hospital and other buildings in a fierce assault...
France’s Macron keeps prime minister in place for “stability of the country” after chaotic election
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head...