Offbeat | Squirrel initially scares, then snuggles with subway riders

A surprise passenger hitched a ride on a Boston commuter trolley, frightening some people at first, but warming their hearts when it willingly snuggled in a human passenger’s

This Day in History | 1968 – Surgeons conduct UK’s first heart transplant

Britain’s first heart transplant was successfully carried out today by a team of 18 doctors and nurses at the National Heart Hospital in Marylebone, London. The operation,

World briefs

CHINA A group of at least six foreigners who have been punished by a court in southern China for their alleged involvement in an international methamphetamine operation includes a

Leonardo drawing, portrait marks 500 years since his death

A drawing of a bearded, pensive-looking man owned by Queen Elizabeth II is a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci, a royal art adviser said yesterday on the

US | Trump sues banks to block House subpoenas for records

President Donald Trump, his family and the Trump Organization filed a lawsuit against Deutsche Bank and Capital One in an attempt to block congressional subpoenas seeking their banking

Political crisis | Venezuela’s Guaido takes to streets in military uprising

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó took to the streets with activist Leopoldo Lopez and a small contingent of heavily armed soldiers yesterday in a bold call

Turkey | Rights group: 3,000 prisoners on hunger strike

The number of prisoners who have joined a hunger strike to press Turkish authorities to end the isolation in jail of Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has

This Day in History | 1973 – Thousands strike over pay and prices

About 1.6 million workers joined the Trades Union Congress’ call for a one-day strike today in protest at the government’s pay restraint policy and price rises. The

Offbeat | Wandering horse: Strolling mare causes stir in Frankfurt

Not far from the glass and steel towers of Germany’s banking capital, a 22-year-old Arabian mare is causing a stir with her languid daily strolls through

The Buzz | Instagram story aims to engage new generation with Holocaust

Much as Anne Frank’s diary gripped the older generations, an Instagram account based on a true 13-year-old Jewish victim’s journal, called Eva.Stories, is generating buzz among the young.

‘Hadestown’ leads Tony Award nominations with 14 nods

Hadestown,” singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s Broadway debut, earned a leading 14 Tony Award nominations yesterday, followed by the jukebox musical “Ain’t Too Proud,” built around songs by the

World Briefs

JAPAN Emperor Akihito (pictured) announced his abdication at a palace ceremony in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope

Spain | Country’s political future may be hazy for months, experts say

Spain’s political future is no clearer after a third election since 2015, with experts saying yesterday that it won’t be anytime soon before the muddle is resolved.

USA | New group launches to harness political power of women

Three of the nation’s most influential activists are launching an organization that aims to harness the political power of women to influence elections and shape local

UK | England, Wales to urge crime victims to hand over phones

Police in England and Wales are distributing consent forms urging victims of sexual assault and other crimes to turn over access to mobile phones and

This Day in History | 1952 – Anne Frank published in English

The moving diary of Anne Frank, a Jewish victim of the Holocaust, is now available in British book shops entitled The Diary of a Young Girl.  The

Offbeat | Beluga whale with Russian harness raises alarm in Norway

A beluga whale found with a tight harness that appeared to be Russian made has raised the alarm of Norwegian officials and prompted speculation that the animal may

The Buzz | Streaming service Spotify hits 100 million paid user mark

Music streaming service Spotify says its paying subscribers have reached 100 million for the first time, up 32% on the year and almost twice the latest figures for

Film | Ahead of ‘The Irishman,’ Scorsese and De Niro look back

Ahead of their much-anticipated and most recent collaboration, “The Irishman,” Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro convened at the Tribeca Film Festival to look back on

World Views | Joe Biden runs against a myth about Trump

Between 2011 and 2017, six different national surveys by the Pew Research Center produced similar results. Democratic voters said they liked elected officials who would compromise with opponents.

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