France and the United States Seek an Elusive Reconciliation
PARIS — Since their relationship imploded in a welter of recrimination six weeks ago, poisoned by what France saw as a betrayal by the United …
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Britain Toughens Stance on Russia, as Russia Presses NATO for Assurances
LONDON — British lawmakers will be asked to consider legislation this week that would let ministers impose a wider range of sanctions against …
Is the Problem Facebook? Or the Internet?
Produced by ‘Sway’ The Facebook Papers and whistle-blower testimony have given us yet more insight into the company’s impact on polarization and …
Czechs Defeat a Populist, Offering a Road Map for Toppling Strongmen
ROZDROJOVICE, Czech Republic — Marie Malenova, a Czech pensioner in a tidy, prosperous village in South Moravia, had not voted since 1989, the …
On Ukraine, Many Russians Have No Doubt: It’s the Fault of the U.S.
MOSCOW — After touring the grand, marble-clad Victory museum in Moscow, dedicated to the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II …
Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistle-blower, testifies in Parliament.
British policymakers heard testimony on Monday from the former Facebook manager who became a whistle-blower and shared scores of internal …
The South End of Stamford, Conn.: Master-Planned With Luxury Rentals, and Lots of Pets
Over the past 13 years, the South End of Stamford, Conn., a 322-acre peninsula on Long Island Sound, has gained more than 4,000 new rental …
‘Afghan Girl’ From 1985 National Geographic Cover Takes Refuge in Italy
Sharbat Gula, who became an international symbol of Afghan refugees after her portrait was published on the cover of National Geographic magazine …
‘His Pictures Rather Put Me Off Meat’: Animal Experts on Francis Bacon
LONDON — The painter Francis Bacon was never “particularly fond of animals,” recalled Michael Peppiatt, one of his biographers, in a recent …
Germany draws mockery for promising 5,000 helmets to help Ukraine defend itself.
BERLIN — After weeks of scrutiny for its less-than-firm diplomatic stance against Russia, the German government announced that it would send 5 …