A magnitude-7.0 quake that struck in the Aegean Sea also killed at least two people in Greece. Hundreds in Turkey were injured and many thousands displaced.
An unknown assailant walked up to the priest as he was closing his church and shot him before fleeing the scene, according to French media reports. Authorities warned people to avoid the area.
The magnitude-7.0 quake that struck in the Aegean Sea also killed at least two people in Greece. Hundreds were injured in Turkey and many thousands displaced.
Emmanuel Macron’s government may unwittingly be breeding the kind of communalism it wants to ward off.
La iglesia de Roma pierde terreno frente a la secularización, el ateísmo y el avance de otras religiones. Para sobrevivir y actualizarse necesita mostrar compasión.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet met on Saturday as medical experts warned that the virus would soon overwhelm hospitals if the government did not take draconian action.
El país espera que cuando la gente reserve sus primeros vuelos pospandémicos al extranjero, Islandia sea la primera opción. También pretende aprender del pasado reciente, cuando el número de turistas se disparó.
Overall, Russia’s health care system is coping with a fall surge in cases, but bodies are piling up in overwhelmed regional hospitals and morgues.
Record quarterly growth inspires little joy as the threat of a double-dip recession looms.
Once denounced by French leaders, the images are now defended across the political spectrum, widening a divide with Muslim nations and leaving many French Muslims alienated.
He railed against material excess, consumerism and fame, but made poetic and useful objects that influenced generations of designers. He died of the coronavirus.
Outraged by a court decision to ban nearly all abortions, tens of thousands of women took to the streets of Poland’s capital on Friday, culminating a week of big protests across the country.
“We cannot and will not allow our children and young people’s futures to be another victim of this disease,” the Irish prime minister said.
The I.R.S. is on few people’s most-loved lists, yet the agency needs more money to enforce the tax code, an economist says.
She was arrested multiple times but persisted in her activism, which ultimately helped women secure the right to vote in England.
The quake was centered off the coast of Samos, a Greek island, and caused major damage in the western Turkish city of Izmir.
La dénonciation par les autorités françaises du “séparatisme islamique” et de l’”ennemi intérieur” amène les musulmans à se demander s’ils pourront un jour pleinement s’intégrer.
The man, 47, was suspected of being in contact with a knife-wielding assailant who killed three people at a church on Thursday, the French authorities said.
Alexandra Wilson is working to change England’s legal establishment, and perceptions about who belongs in it, from the inside.
British voters who opted in 2016 for leaving the European Union seem ready to move on from the president, who is widely disliked despite his cheerleading for that cause.
Taco Hemingway became one of his country’s biggest rappers with tracks about partying. This summer, his focus changed and so did the kind of attention he got.
At a shipyard in Turkey, the boats, including some from Carnival’s Fantasy fleet, are being turned into scrap, even as the industry hopes to find a way to start sailing.
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes Hindus more equal than religious minorities, Muslims seek equality from the secular Constitution, not Shariah.
Delayed from the summer, France’s biggest stage celebration was further curtailed as restrictions again hit the country. That made the moments of grace that were possible all the more powerful.
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Europe’s latest wave of restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus have largely avoided closing schools. We take a look at why and how they are being kept open.
French officials’ attack on “Islamic separatism” and the “enemy within” has Muslims questioning whether they will ever fully be accepted.
A long-awaited official report strongly criticized Britain’s main opposition party, which Mr. Corbyn once led. His reply to the findings prompted his suspension.
A man with a knife killed three people at a church in Nice, in an assault that bore similarities to the recent killing of a schoolteacher, which has shaken the country.
New details of the Justice Department’s handling of the accusations against Halkbank reveal how Turkey’s leader pressured the president, prompting concern from top White House aides.
Ballet flats, colorful rugs — and more.
Oliver Laxe gives us the story of humans and nature in crisis in Galicia, with nonactors playing the roles.
They have long prided themselves on an efficient government, some say to the point of smugness. Ranking high in the rate of daily infections is forcing a reckoning.
It has become impossible for democracies to believe it is in their interest to take Trump’s America seriously.
Caught in an Armenian rocket attack, a New York Times reporting team captures the agony of an expanding, dirty war.
The new steps are the toughest since the spring and follow added restrictions in Spain and Italy aimed at curbing the spread of the virus and easing the strain on hospitals.
The leader of Poland’s ruling party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, accused demonstrators of seeking the destruction of the nation and appealed to supporters to “defend Poland.”
Tens of thousands of people across Poland have defied Covid-19 restrictions to protest against a new court ruling that imposes a near-total ban on abortion.
In cash terms, the fishing industry contributes little to the British economy. So why is it proving such a sticking point in negotiations?
His career covers more than 60 years, ranging from Pop to Arte Povera. A New York gallery has mounted a rare show of his work.
In the harbor city of Portsmouth, the housing market is rebounding thanks in large part to Londoners looking for an escape.
Spitbank Fort, a refurbished 19th-century military fortress off the southern coast of England, is on the market for $5.2 million.
“Barbarians” depicts the Battle of Teutoburg Forest, which has long been a rallying cry for German nationalists, including the Nazis.
Have a dream. Write down some guiding principles. Commit to doing work.
Some cities put international travelers under strict observation for signs of coronavirus infection. Others barely notice when they land. Dispatches from seven arrival halls.
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Public backing for the efforts of the country’s health service is eroding amid a lack of a clear government policy to deal with the pandemic, many medical workers say.
Fifteen people were rescued but the death toll could grow. The crossings have become increasingly common in recent years.
The action comes amid concern that Michael Pack is turning outlets under his purview, including Voice of America, into a pro-Trump public relations arm.
While the government’s moves against extremism have public support, they have opened France to criticism that its relationship with its Muslim citizens has taken an ugly turn.
Nazmi Mete Canturk, a guard at the United States Consulate, was accused of aiding a terrorist group, a charge the Americans and other critics say is baseless.
While Azerbaijan is clearly the main driver of the Nagorno-Karabakh war, analysts say, Armenia’s populist prime minister pushed the situation to the brink.
Delphine Boël, an artist who recently was given the right to be called princess, met with King Albert II and his wife over the weekend. The princess had fought for years to be publicly acknowledged.
The discovery of impaled sharks on Mediterranean shores backs up old fishermen’s tales of the marine predators dueling with swordfish.
Hundreds of demonstrators in several Italian cities protested new government coronavirus restrictions on Monday.
The ruling party has tried and failed in the Parliament to restrict abortion. Now the courts it controls have done it, instead, sparking the biggest protests since the government came to power.
The dolphin, who is believed to have turned up in Dingle’s harbor 37 years ago and became a global tourist attraction, hasn’t been seen for two weeks. Locals are coming to terms with the fact that Fungie may never return.
The dolphin, who is believed to have turned up in Dingle’s harbor 37 years ago and became tourist attraction, hasn’t been seen for two weeks. Locals are coming to terms with the fact that Fungie may never return.
The country’s autocratic ruler, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, is hanging on. But his fate may be decided in Moscow, where patience is wearing thin.
The actress, of “Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos” fame, is the unlikely star of her own HGTV show, “My Big Italian Adventure.”
The British prime minister has hired a well-connected former political journalist to run newly televised press briefings, adopting an American ritual that grew increasingly contentious under President Trump.
An exhibition looks back at a point in the 1970s when the philosopher and activist was a state-promoted hero behind the Iron Curtain.
The captain of the ship had reported that a group of stowaways on board was threatening the crew. Ten hours later, special forces brought the standoff to a close.
Analysts say the assault, which violated a seven-month truce, could be seen as a warning to Ankara.
In Liverpool, England, whose tourist trade is built on culture, more than 40 venues received money from a $2 billion fund. That life support lasts until April.
For generations, public schools assimilated immigrant children into French society by instilling the nation’s ideals. The beheading of a teacher has raised doubts about whether that model still works.
Sam Tutty, Sharon D. Clarke and Andrew Scott are among the actors to triumph at the coronavirus-delayed awards, the British equivalent of the Tonys.
London’s Old Vic has sold 30,000 tickets to three livestreamed shows, with more to come. “There’s a huge appetite out there,” said Warchus, the artistic director.
Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, who led the Roman Catholic Church’s response to the sexual abuse crisis in the early 2000s, was among 13 new cardinals named on Sunday.
Platforms like Airbnb have been criticized for raising living costs in popular cities. Now, officials are trying to move properties aimed at tourists to long-term leases.
Andreu Canet is one of the last survivors of the “baby bottle conscription.” Born in 1920, they were drafted as teenagers in an ill-fated bid to stop Franco from winning Spain’s civil war.
China calls them “violent criminals.” Asylum seekers from Hong Kong are the latest catalyst for deteriorating relations between Beijing and Western countries.
A spokesman said the head of state was feeling well despite a positive test result. A second political leader is also in isolation after he came in contact with an infected person.
In Russia, elections are typically theatrical affairs with the winner and loser preordained. Sometimes, though, they go off script.
Nine years late and $4 billion over budget, the airport is already outdated. Repeated blunders dented the image of German efficiency, but the “poor but sexy” capital has long been a bit different.
What wasn’t said at the debates was as telling as what was.
As coronavirus cases continue to rise across Italy, Milan has set a curfew to curb the rising cases in the region.
The embassy said it had received “credible reports” of potential attacks and kidnappings aimed at Americans and other foreign nationals in Istanbul.
The former intelligence contractor still hopes to return to the United States. But the Russian authorities have given him the right to stay in Russia indefinitely.
Francisco I dijo que apoyó la “unión civil” en Argentina, pero olvida que lo hizo para impedir el avance legal del matrimonio igualitario. ¿Qué podría hacer si realmente quiere cambiar la relación de la Iglesia católica con la comunidad LGBT?
Myss Keta, the mysterious Queen of the Milan Night and an authority on life behind the surgical veil, was on the brink of celebrity. Now, everyone looks like her.
The European Parliament voted on Friday on proposals that would have banned products without meat from being labeled burgers or sausages.
A World Cup schedule demands what medical experts have been advising against since March — large group gatherings and international travel.
A Mexican broadcast company says Francis made the comments to its correspondent more than a year ago, and people close to the company say the Vatican then edited them out.
How a Liverpool gym led a local rebellion against the government’s inscrutable rules.
People across much of Europe — including France, Italy, Poland and Spain — are now more likely to be hospitalized with Covid-19 than those in the United States.
Benchmark bottles were always a splurge. But an increasing concentration of wealth has put them out of reach for all but the richest connoisseurs.
The decision, which cannot be appealed, halts pregnancy terminations for fetal abnormalities, virtually the only type currently performed in the country.
Frank Jensen admitted to harassing numerous women over decades. His case is part of a gathering confrontation in the country over sexual misconduct.
Neo Rauch’s provocative statements drew him into a nasty public dispute. He now wants to put that behind him.
The agreement calls for China to formally recognize the pope’s authority within the church, while the Vatican in turn recognized the legitimacy of bishops previously appointed by Beijing.
Barbara Mundel takes over as artistic director of the Münchner Kammerspiele, lately perhaps the most consistently exciting playhouse in Germany.
El presidente estadounidense ha hecho del mundo un lugar más peligroso, menos solidario y más cómodo para los déspotas. Su derrota es necesaria para que Estados Unidos restituya su estatura global.
America’s deeply polarized politics have marked foreign policy, too, undermining Washington’s authority and reputation for reliability.
Two teenagers were paid about $350 to identify a teacher later decapitated outside his school. As the nation mourns, officials move against what they see as militant Islam.
The Berlin police are asking visitors to the Museum Island for help figuring out who defaced 63 objects, but declined to comment on the possible role of a German conspiracy theorist.
As the country’s soldiers advance in the conflict with Armenia, every “liberated” territory is celebrated and tens of thousands of refugees plan their return to lost lands.
The comments, shown in a new documentary, are the strongest yet from a pontificate that has taken a more tolerant and inclusive tone.
The European Union sold its first batch of bonds to finance virus-relief programs. Demand among buyers was high and comes when the U.S. is borrowing heavily.
Los comentarios, emitidos en un nuevo documental, son los más contundentes hasta ahora en un pontificado que ha adoptado un tono más tolerante e incluyente.
The pandemic has accelerated a creative exodus.
The Quebec town is home to one of the world’s largest former asbestos mines. Residents voted to rename the town Val-des-Sources, or Valley of the Springs.
The action star Jean-Claude Van Damme intervened to save a Bulgarian dog from euthanasia after Norway said it had been imported on a fake passport.
One of the emails, obtained by The Times, seemed to suggest that it was sent by an American far-right group, but its metadata showed that it originated from an Estonian server.
The hotly contested strategy of deliberate exposure, known as a human challenge trial, could speed up the process of identifying effective coronavirus vaccines.
The hotly contested strategy of deliberate exposure, known as a human challenge trial, could speed up the process of identifying effective coronavirus vaccines.
The fiancée of the slain Washington Post journalist sued Prince Mohammed bin Salman in an attempt to learn more about the 2018 killing.
A court spokesman said the judge had not been aware of accusations linking the fugitive to organized crime.
The two countries have raised billions of euros by selling thousands of coveted travel documents, even in some cases granting citizenship to foreigners fleeing arrest warrants.
Ireland will impose a six-week lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus cases with the hope of reopening in time for Christmas.
Starting Tuesday, people going to Hong Kong can take a pre-departure test to meet entry requirements there, the airport said.
Mr. Madsen fled the Herstedvester Prison near Copenhagen after threatening staff and wearing a fake explosive belt. He was detained a short time later, the police said.
El teatro ha sobrevivido a todas las calamidades por su espíritu comunitario y libertario. Pero ahora el sector de las artes escénicas y musicales experimenta una crisis. ¿Cómo sobrevivir a este apagón cultural?
A 24-hour walkout backed by the government to show support for Col. Juan D. Peron brought the country to a standstill.
Our compromised liberalism has left a generation of writers weighing their words in fear.
The euthanizing of a boar and her six piglets on a playground near the Vatican has aroused fury in Rome, a city that has long complained about the often aggressive animals.
Residents of Manchester and other northern English cities have never much cared for the heavy hand of Westminster. They are not liking it any better in the pandemic.
Prosecutors said the suspects hacked elections in France, the electricity grid in Ukraine and the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
A humanitarian asks if America will step in to prevent an atrocity.
Prosecutors said the suspects hacked elections in France and the 2018 Winter Olympics.
With dozens of raids against Muslim individuals and groups accused of radicalism, the fury of the response had France’s right wing speaking in terms of warfare.
Queen Elizabeth II approved a rare form of clemency for an inmate who used a whale tusk to help end a deadly terrorist attack near London Bridge last year.
An employee of the Hay Festival in Abu Dhabi said she was accosted by the tolerance minister of the U.A.E. earlier this year.
Gift boxes from Culinary Backstreets will let you travel to Naples, Athens, Barcelona, Mexico City and even Queens, N.Y., from the comfort of your kitchen.
An immersive theater show of “The Great Gatsby” has returned in London. Can it keep the novel’s spirit alive while obeying the coronavirus rules?
A proposal to let people with low risk of infection live without constraint could lead to a million or more preventable deaths.
The new International Library for Fashion Research in Oslo, the brainchild of a fashion odd couple, has very big ambitions.
A decision to grant asylum on political grounds highlights growing concerns over democratic backsliding in Poland.
Times journalists find civilians huddling in basements as a three-week-old conflict over the disputed Caucasus territory hints of a long and punishing fight.
Vox, an ultranationalist party in Madrid, is working to remove memorials to Socialist figures of the 1930s, calling the effort a warning that a “law of historical memory” should be abolished.
Critics say the administration has targeted a human rights lawyer with economic penalties meant for warlords, dictators and authoritarian governments.
Sports rebounded from early closures amid the coronavirus pandemic. Though several league bubbles have popped, these tournaments and titles are yet to be taken.
A truce brokered just a week earlier failed to hold. The war between the two Caucasus countries has already killed hundreds.
Supporters frame the measure as a long-overdue means to provide basic human rights. Opponents depict it as an overreaching step that would suppress opinion.
The suspect, a Russian immigrant, was angered by a classroom display of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad and sought help identifying the teacher involved.
With the firing of a test missile, Turkey appeared to ignore an agreement with the Trump administration to delay putting the S-400 system into operation.
Her “Still Alive” was an unforgiving view of anti-Semitism in Vienna and a feminist window on the war and the world beyond.
The prime minister blew up over what he called Europe’s insistence that Britain make all the compromises. But Europe says it still wants to talk.
Heirs of Baron Mor Lipot Herzog, a Hungarian banker whose collection of masterpieces was seized by the Nazis, are still pursuing its return.
Hugo de Jonge, the Dutch health minister, said that “incurably ill” children ages 1 to 12 should be able to die with the help of a doctor.
The victim was immediately depicted as a martyr to freedom of expression. France’s antiterrorism prosecutors are investigating the attack, which took place in a suburb north of Paris.
Like way, way down. That could harm millions of Black, Latino and low-income students who enter the higher education system through the system.
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutors are investigating the brazen attack, which took place in a suburb north of Paris.
With negotiations for a five-year extension stalled, the Russian president’s proposal puts pressure on President Trump to salvage an Obama-era accord.
An early highlight in Montpellier was Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s solo “Goldberg Variations,” which seems to ask: What is it to dance? What do our bodies know?
Roman Giertych, who has been involved in high-profile cases against members of the governing party, was put in handcuffs and had his home searched by the authorities.
Prosecutors added a charge of criminal conspiracy to a long-running investigation into whether his 2007 campaign received illegal Libyan financing.
Prosecutors said the rapes and sexual assaults took place at several hospitals over three decades, and were documented in a diary. Most of the accusers were 15 or younger.