Edna O’Brien, groundbreaking Irish novelist, dies at 93
Edna O’Brien, a groundbreaking Irish writer whose novels portrayed young women struggling for happiness and freedom in a male-dominated world, died July 27 at...
Venezuelans vote in election that could oust an autocrat
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans are set to vote Sunday in an election that could bring an end to the authoritarian government of Nicolás Maduro...
How India’s warm embrace of Kamala Harris grew chilly
NEW DELHI — When Sen. Kamala D. Harris joined the 2020 Democratic presidential ticket, Indian media were excited to detail her Indian ancestry. They...
F-16 fighter jets arrive in Ukraine but may not tip advantage against Russia
KYIV — Long-awaited F-16 fighter jets are set to be flying in Ukraine within weeks, but Ukrainian and Western officials now caution that the...
Toumani Diabaté, world music master of Mali’s stringed kora, dies at 58
Toumani Diabaté, a Malian virtuoso of a 21-string instrument known as the kora, who brought a rich West African musical legacy to audiences around...