JERUSALEM — President Biden restated his determination that Russia fail in its Ukraine ambitions, speaking on Thursday during a four-day visit to Israel and Saudi
Month: July 2022
Italy’s Unity Government Begins to Wobble
ROME — The broad national unity government led by Prime Minister Mario Draghi, which has expanded Italy’s footprint in Europe, guided it through a successful
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Gas prices are falling.
Bad Planning and Errors Led to Champions League Chaos, Report Says
PARIS — Faulty coordination, bad planning and multiple errors by French authorities were responsible for the chaos that marred this year’s Champions League soccer final
Pope Names First Women to Office That Helps Select Bishops
Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed women for the first time to the office that advises him in the choice of bishops across the globe, a
History Haunts Ukraine’s Undiplomatic Voice in Berlin
BERLIN — It was as if Ukraine’s ambassador in Germany was vying for the title of most undiplomatic diplomat: Determined to spur Berlin into more
Mo Farah Documentary Puts Spotlight on U.K.’s Hard-line Policy
LONDON — The harrowing revelation by Mo Farah, the Olympic track and field star, that he was trafficked to Britain as a young child has
Putin’s Oil War With the West Comes at His Allies’ Expense
As Russia pushes to find new buyers for its oil to skirt ever tougher Western sanctions, it is cutting into the market share of two
A Global Hit, ‘Notre Dame de Paris’ Finally Lands in New York
When Americans are asked to name French musicals, their go-to is “Les Misérables,” which opened in Paris in 1980 before an extensively retooled English version
Ukraine’s Demands for More Weapons Clash With U.S. Concerns
WASHINGTON — The Ukrainians say they need faster shipments of long-range artillery and other sophisticated weapons to blunt Russia’s steady advance. The United States and