November 2024
Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial
The 45 defendants, including Joshua Wong, were at the forefront of the opposition movement crushed by Beijing. Many had already been in jail for years.
Magicians Mount Search for Woman Behind Decades-Old Deception
A British society of magicians expelled a woman for tricking her way into the club in 1991. Now it wants to invite her back, but the woman seems to have pulled a disappearing act.
Why Michael Learns to Rock Is Big in Asia
Michael Learns to Rock hoped for success west of their native Denmark. But for 30 years, they’ve had a devoted following on the other side of the world.
Gisèle Pelicot’s Sons Tell of a ‘Devastated’ Family at Rape Trial in France
The men appeared in court, addressing their father, who admits to having drugged their mother over years and inviting scores of men to rape her while she was unconscious.
Nearly 100 Aid Trucks in Gaza Convoy Are Lost to Looters, U.N. Agency Says
UNRWA, the agency that helps Palestinians, said its drivers were forced to unload supplies at gunpoint, in what it called one of the worst such incidents of the war.
Burglars Break Into Windsor Castle Estate, Home of Prince William, Kate and Family
The intruders entered a farm building on the castle estate last month and stole an Isuzu pickup and a quad bike, according to the local police.
Israeli Strikes in Beirut’s Center Shatter a Tenuous Sense of Security
The strikes, the first for weeks inside Lebanon’s capital, forced residents to come to grips with another escalation of violence.
As Trump Looms, Biden Makes a Last-Ditch Pitch to Global Leaders
The president approved Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles inside Russia, but that decision, among others, may soon be reversed.
Freed From Restraints, Ukraine Is Poised to Strike Into Russia
President Biden has granted permission for Kyiv to carry out long-range strikes, and his Ukrainian counterpart said the launches would come soon.
Coffee, Juice, Shawarma: Tiny Traces of Normal Life in a Ruined Gaza
Most people in the enclave are struggling just to survive Israel’s assault on Hamas, and experts say famine is imminent. Yet a few pockets of ordinary life have bloomed in defiance of the war.