PARIS — After stabbing his Spanish teacher, who was at the blackboard teaching a class, the 16-year-old student walked into a nearby classroom, dropped his
Month: February 2023
How Hard Is It to Paint Like Vermeer? TV Contestants Find Out.
Here’s the assignment: Recreate a painting that doesn’t exist, based only on a description jotted down centuries ago. And also: Make it look like a
Bulgarian Factories and Secret Task Forces: How the West Hunts for Soviet Arms
KOSTENETS, Bulgaria — The job is straightforward, dangerous and will soon be open to applicants: filling a 122-millimeter Soviet-style artillery shell with explosives that will turn
Putin and Biden Shore Up Alliances in Dueling Appearances
WARSAW — In a day of dueling efforts to shore up allegiances, President Biden wrapped up a three-day trip to Europe Wednesday with a promise
Want That Coffee With Olive Oil? Starbucks Thinks Italians Will.
From a cultural point of view, olive oil, like wine and pasta, is “an ambassador of ‘made in Italy,’” he said, and associating with “a
China’s Economic Support for Russia Could Elicit More Sanctions
U.S. officials have been sharing information on China’s activities with allies and partners in their meetings in Munich, a person familiar with the matter said.
Poland, Long Leery of Foreigners, Has Welcomed Ukrainians
A year ago, Russia’s military onslaught on Ukraine sent millions of refugees fleeing west, often to countries wary of taking in foreigners, raising fears of
Supreme Court Weighs Tech Company Protections in Google Case
WASHINGTON — In a case with the potential to alter the very structure of the internet, the Supreme Court did not appear ready on Tuesday
Poland’s Prime Minister Says His Country Was Right About Russia
WARSAW — Two decades ago, when Poland rallied behind the United States in the contentious lead-up to the Iraq war, the president of France chided
China’s Leading Electric Carmaker Has Arrived in Germany
Germans take huge pride in their automotive industry, and have never been eager to abandon their Audis, BMWs or Mercedes for foreign makes. But with