Tens of thousands of people lined up outside St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Monday to pay last respects to Benedict XVI, the pope emeritus, who died on Saturday at age 95 and is now lying in state. The long line — a mix of Roman Catholic faithful and tourists — moved steadily, snaking […]
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Peru Declares National State of Emergency Amid Deadly Protests
LIMA, Peru — The government of Peru declared a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday as it sought to control widespread violence following the ouster last week of the country’s elected president, who had tried to dissolve Congress. It was an extraordinary turn of events even in a country accustomed to political upheaval and protest. […]
Russian State Media Releases Video of Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout Swap
Russia’s state media on Thursday released video footage of the prisoner exchange of Brittney Griner, the American W.N.B.A. star, and Viktor Bout, the convicted Russian arms dealer known as “the Merchant of Death,” at an airport in the United Arab Emirates. The video, which was verified by The New York Times, shows Ms. Griner, in […]
Why Japan Is Angry About a State Funeral for Shinzo Abe
The fallout from Shinzo Abe’s death has taken a number of unexpected turns, casting a critical light on both his long-governing party and a fringe religious group.
Britain Mourns: Lines Stretch for Miles as Queen Elizabeth Lies in State
The late monarch will lie in state in Westminster for four days.
Mexico Says 43 Students’ Disappearance Was a State Crime
The authorities said for the first time that the state had been a key player in the likely massacre of students from a teachers’ college in 2014.