This Day in History | 1984 – Indian prime minister shot dead

Mrs Gandhi was thought to have been walking through her gardens this morning when she was shot. She was taken to the All India Medical

World briefs

SPAIN’s state prosecutor said yesterday that he would seek charges of rebellion, sedition and embezzlement against members of Catalonia’s ousted secessionist government, pushing the crisis over the region’s

The Buzz | May calls for changes in handling UK sex harassment cases

British Prime Minister Theresa May is calling for changes in the way Parliament handles allegations of inappropriate behavior as she responds to suggestions that dozens of lawmakers are

Spacey apologizes after actor alleges past sexual advance

Actor Kevin Spacey said yesterday he is “beyond horrified” by allegations that he made a sexual advance on a teen boy decades ago. The two-time

Spain | Catalan rebels defy Rajoy as pro-unity demonstrators gather

The ousted Catalan government dismissed Madrid’s direct administrative control of the region, defiantly reaffirming its proclamation of independence, even as thousands of pro-unity demonstrators gathered in Barcelona.

Somalia | Police end night-long siege of hotel, 23 dead

Somali security forces have ended a night-long siege at a Mogadishu hotel by five extremist attackers who stormed the building after a suicide car bomber detonated an

Morocco | Social justice movement seeks relief from crackdown

It all began with a fish seized by the police. Morocco is marking one year since a fisherman’s gruesome death spawned a social protest movement against police

This Day in History | 1957 Lords to admit first women peers

The Government has unveiled plans to reform the House of Lords which include admitting women for the first time. Under the scheme, male and female life

Nature | How cities are defending themselves against sea level rise

Superstorm Sandy and a series of lesser coastal storms since that 2012 disaster compelled some coastal communities to defend themselves by elevating homes and critical infrastructure, building

Feature | Health: Opioid epidemic shares chilling similarities with the past

While declaring the opioid crisis a national public health emergency last week, President Donald Trump said: “Nobody has seen anything like what’s going on now.” He

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THAILAND The relics and ashes of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej were enshrined in the royal palace and two temples yesterday, ending an elaborate five-day funeral for a widely revered

The Buzz | Trump suggests Moore’s Broadway debut was a flop

President Donald Trump has set his sights on a new target: filmmaker and Trump critic Michael Moore. Trump tweets: “While not at all presidential I must point out

As Africa tackles child marriage, young survivors speak out

Sitting on the floor and dressed in black, the 15-year-old held her baby as panicked tears welled in her eyes. Her husband, two decades her senior, could

Kenya | One dead as police, protesters clash during election

At least one person was killed as Kenyan police yesterday fired bullets and tear gas at stone-throwing protesters in some opposition areas during the repeat presidential

Brazil | Temer turns to reforms, but can he deliver?

President Michel Temer’s administration turned its attention yesterday to pressing its reform agenda, but it is unclear if it has the support to govern after convincing a small majority

Offbeat | Germany: Couple backs off plan to call baby Lucifer

A baby in Germany won’t be named Lucifer after authorities intervened. A registrar in the central city of Kassel sought clarification from the local district court after

This Day in History | 1968 – Police clash with anti-war protesters

Trouble has flared in Grosvenor Square, London, after an estimated 6,000 marchers faced up to police outside the United States Embassy. The protesters had broken

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  SPAIN The standoff between Spain and Catalonia over the region’s move to secede approached a crucial juncture yesterday as the pro-independence Catalan leader ruled out calling an early

The Buzz | Trump to declare opioid crisis nationwide health emergency

President Donald Trump’s plan to declare the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency won’t bring new dollars to fight a scourge that kills an estimated 142 Americans each

No sweat, no sport: EU says bridge card game is not a sport

The European Union’s top court ruled yesterday on a topic that vexes sports fans and card players alike: Is a game like bridge a sport?

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