World
Instagram Censored Posts About One Of Islam’s Holiest Mosques, Drawing Employee Ire
The photo-sharing app mistakenly removed content about the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the site of clashes between Israeli police forces and Palestinian worshippers, after associating the site with terrorism.
Ryan Mac
Horrifying Photographs Capture The Deadly Israeli–Palestinian Violence
Scores of people have been killed in some of the worst fighting between the Israelis and Palestinians since the 2014 Gaza war.
Pia Peterson
At Least Nine People Died In A School Shooting In Russia
Seven of the victims — four boys and three girls — were students in eighth grade, according to reports.
Alex Campbell
The DOJ Will Waive The Death Penalty For The American Who Fought With Extremists In Ukraine And Allegedly Killed A Florida Couple
Waiving the death penalty for Craig Lang could speed up his extradition from Kyiv, where capital punishment has been off the books for 20 years.
Christopher Miller
A Train Line In Mexico City Collapsed, Killing At Least 20 People
“There are unfortunately children among the dead,” the city's mayor said.
Alex Campbell
These Horrifying Photos Show How Dire The Coronavirus Surge In India Is
As cases in India surge faster than anywhere in the world, Indians struggle to care for their family members who have COVID and mourn lost loved ones.
Pia Peterson
COVID-19 Is Devastating India. Its Government Is Trying To Censor Social Media.
As thousands of people die each day, the Modi government is cracking down on people criticizing it online.
Pranav Dixit
As Indians Face A COVID-19 Crisis, Facebook Temporarily Hid Posts With #ResignModi
On Wednesday, the world’s largest social network hid posts with the text #ResignModi for a few hours, before restoring them.
Ryan Mac
The US Will Send COVID-19 Vaccines Worldwide As India Struggles With Thousands Of Deaths
The AstraZeneca vaccines are authorized in India but still awaiting an FDA go-ahead in the US. Up to 60 million doses will be shared with India amid a catastrophic surge in cases there.
Dan Vergano
Twitter Is Blocking Tweets That Criticize How The Indian Government Has Handled The Pandemic
More than 50 tweets are now blocked in India.
Pranav Dixit
COVID Is Ravaging India Harder Than Ever, And The Situation Is Only Getting Worse
About 1 in every 3 cases of COVID-19 recorded each day in the world is now in India, where the rate of new infections is growing faster than in any other nation.
Peter Aldhous
These Photos Show What Rising Sea Levels Actually Look Like Right Now
Kadir van Lohuizen’s photographs show how rising sea levels are threatening coastlines from Bangladesh to New York City.
Kate Bubacz
This Company Monitors Prisoners In Xinjiang. It Won An “Innovation” Award At An Event Sponsored By Amazon.
The Chinese government’s use of prisons and detention camps in Xinjiang is part of what the US and other countries have called a genocide.
Megha Rajagopalan
8 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World
Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.
Pia Peterson
This Lawmaker Wants To Label Foreign White Supremacist Groups As "Terrorists," But Some Of Them No Longer Exist
Of the 13 violent far-right extremist groups Rep. Elissa Slotkin wants the US to designate "foreign terrorist organizations," four are defunct, one is American, and another is a part of an allied nation’s national guard.
Christopher Miller
Police Killed 20-Year-Old Daunte Wright On Sunday, Sparking Protests
Police did not release the victim’s name, but Katie Wright identified him as her son, Daunte Wright. The shooting led hundreds of people to protest — and police to fire tear gas.
Caroline Haskins
Prince Philip's Children Paid Tribute To The Duke Following His Death
"You know it’s going to happen but you are never really ready," said Princess Anne in an emotional statement about the death of her father.
Stephanie K. Baer
I Thought My Job Was To Report On Technology In India. Instead, I Got A Front-Row Seat To The Decline Of My Democracy.
I love writing about tech. But covering how a Hindu nationalist government is using it to destroy a secular democracy isn’t what I signed up for.
Pranav Dixit
Prince Harry Will Attend His Grandfather Prince Philip's Funeral Without Meghan Markle
The Duchess of Sussex, who is pregnant, did not receive clearance from her physician to travel, a spokesperson said.
Ellie Hall
Here’s How World Leaders Are Reacting To The Death Of Prince Philip
“At the Queen’s side or trailing the customary two steps behind,” wrote former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, “Prince Philip showed the world what it meant to be a supportive husband to a powerful woman.”
Ade Onibada
Two Dead In Florida. An American On The Run In Ukraine
Ukraine is attracting Americans who want to fight alongside far-right extremists. What happens when radicalized soldiers like Craig Lang return home?
Christopher Miller
Glamorous Photos Capture The Early Romance Of Prince Philip And The Queen
Prince Philip, who was married to the Queen for more than 70 years, was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. He died on Friday at age 99.
Kate Bubacz
Prince Philip, The Husband Of Queen Elizabeth II, Has Died At 99
The prince was a central figure in British public life for almost three-quarters of a century.
David Mack
Why Do A Bunch Of Nigerian Twitter Influencers Want This Alleged Money Launderer To Go Free? They’re Being Paid.
Alex Saab may be extradited to the United States — but he has some unlikely allies.
Craig Silverman
Stop Freaking Out: You Probably Already Have Some Type Of Vaccine Passport
Schools, international travel, and military service — people in the US already have to prove they are vaccinated against many diseases.
Scott Lucas
Vaccinated People Can Safely Travel, According To New CDC Guidance
But as COVID-19 cases rise nationwide, “I would advocate against general travel overall,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said on Friday.
Dan Vergano
Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Works Really Well In Adolescents
If it's granted emergency authorization from the FDA, the vaccine will be the first in the United States to be given out to children younger than 16.
Alex Campbell
The WHO Report On COVID-19's Origins Shows We May Never Know Where The Coronavirus Came From
As a World Health Organization and Chinese study into the origins of the pandemic gives no conclusive answers, the controversial theory that the virus emerged from a lab refuses to go away.
Peter Aldhous
The Suez Canal Boat Is Free But People Want It To Be Put Back
"Put it back and add another ship!"
Ade Onibada
The Stuck Boat Got Unstuck Because Of The Moon
"PUT IT BACK."
Julia Reinstein
