France’s prime minister, Élisabeth Borne, sat on a recent, rainy evening in a dim room at a Red Cross shelter, listening to young women recount
Month: February 2023
Lost Letters by Mary, Queen of Scots, Uncovered by Code Breakers
Deep in the archives of France’s national library, an assortment of coded letters listed as Italian texts lay untouched for more than 400 years. But
Putin Likely Approved Missile System Used to Down Flight MH17, Inquiry Says
There are “strong indications” that President Vladimir V. Putin decided to supply the antiaircraft missile system that Russia-backed separatists used to shoot down a Malaysia
Grieving Turkish Diaspora Rallies to Support Turkey Earthquake Victims
As they reckon with shocking images on social media and the long wait for news from home, the world’s Turkish diaspora, which includes some 20
Biden Focuses on Domestic Issues in State of the Union Despite Global Tensions
WASHINGTON — When President Biden delivered his State of the Union address a year ago, war had broken out in Europe just days before and
Joy and Heartache Follow Earthquake Rescue in Turkish City of Gaziantep
GAZIANTEP, Turkey — At first glance, there was little reason to expect that anyone was still alive in the ruins of the Spring apartment building
Neanderthal Crab Roast Leftovers Are Found in a Portuguese Cave
A number of cities vie for the unofficial title of “seafood capital of the world,” and Lisbon has a good claim. The city, Portugal’s coastal
The Lone Link for Aid Between Syria and Turkey Is Not Usable After the Quake
The only crossing between Syria and Turkey that is approved by the United Nations for transporting international aid into Syria is closed because of earthquake damage
How to Help Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
The rescue and recovery efforts in Syria and Turkey are underway after the most powerful earthquake to strike the region in almost a century killed
Powerful Quake Strikes Turkey and Syria, Killing More Than 3,800
ISTANBUL — A powerful earthquake struck Turkey and Syria before dawn on Monday, killing more than 3,800 people, destroying thousands of buildings and shattering lives