August 30, 2024
Maduro Appears to Send Two Foreign Members of Ukraine’s Military to Face Trial in Russia
Two Colombian soldiers who had fought for Ukraine are now under arrest in Moscow. They wound up there after stopping over in Venezuela, which apparently extradited them.
In South Indian Cinema, a #MeToo Reckoning Comes Roaring Back
A report withheld since 2019 has finally been released, providing damning evidence of sexual misconduct and gender discrimination in Malayalam cinema.
Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gaza Faces Big Hurdles
The operation depends on brief pauses in fighting in a war zone where the rule of law has broken down and hundreds of thousands of people are living in temporary shelters.
Inmate Revolts Highlight Failings and Miseries of Russian Prisons
Staff shortages, beatings, corruption and harsh treatment of Muslim prisoners have all led to unrest among inmates, with recent uprisings turning deadly.
How Mexico’s Judicial Overhaul Compares to Other Countries
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s plan for transforming the judiciary goes much further than other countries that allow some judges to be elected.
Paris Is Utopia for Paralympians Until They Leave the Athletes’ Village
The city built highly accessible accommodations for competitors in the 2024 Paralympic Games. But the rest of Paris remains difficult to navigate.
Parts of Italy’s Appian Way Are Left Off UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Cue Grievances.
For the towns along the ancient road that were not included on the UNESCO list, the slight is about more than hurt pride.