The police officer told one woman he was the “safest person she could be with,” before threatening her with a gun and raping her repeatedly.
Month: February 2023
After the Quake: Photos From Turkey and Syria
It was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Turkey, even shaking buildings hundreds of miles away in Israel. Most of the initial
A Timeline of Deadly Earthquakes in Turkey
The deadly earthquake on Monday in Turkey, which was felt in Syria, Lebanon and Israel, was as strong as one in 1939, the most powerful
Returning From Africa, Pope Francis and Christian Leaders Condemn Anti-Gay Laws
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis on Sunday doubled down on his assertion that homosexuality should not be criminalized, saying on the papal plane
‘Here, It’s Like Paradise’: Ukraine’s Ski Resorts Offer a Respite From the War
POLYANYTSYA, Ukraine — Children in puffy snowsuits waited patiently to board the ski lift, clutching their poles. Some families rode to the top just to
Fierce Battle Rages for ‘Every Stairwell’ in Bakhmut, Wagner Leader Says
A fierce fight was raging on Sunday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, where a Russian paramilitary leader said Ukrainian forces were defending “every
Pope Francis Calls for Peace in South Sudan During Visit
JUBA, South Sudan — On the last full day of his trip to Africa, Pope Francis met with the displaced South Sudanese who have borne
Fred Terna, Creator of Fiery Holocaust Paintings, Dies at 99
Although he was untrained, Mr. Terna began to draw at Theresienstadt and became part of a group of artists there who scrounged for good paper
Russia Pushes to Take Ukrainian Town Near a Vital Supply Line
Vuhledar takes its name, “gift of coal” in Ukrainian, from the mine on its outskirts. Consisting of a cluster of high-rise apartment complexes on an
When It Comes to Building Its Own Defense, Europe Has Blinked
Despite expectations that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would force Europe to bolster its military strength, it has instead reinforced dependency on U.S. leadership, intelligence and