Fashion Mogul Set to Face Sex-Trafficking Charges in U.S.
OTTAWA — Peter Nygard, the Canadian former fashion executive who was once given to boasting about his flamboyant lifestyle, waived a Canadian …
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The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges
On early autumn afternoons across the temperate world, the midges are now gathering to swarm: clouds of tiny flies, wings lit by the sun like so …
He Sees Migrants as ‘Modern Slaves,’ and Has Devoted His Life to Helping Them
Sept. 24, 2021, 10:31 a.m. ET BRUSSELS — Wherever he goes in St. John the Baptist Church in Brussels, the Rev. Daniel Alliët finds himself …
London Police, Under Fire on Everard Murder, Respond With Safety Tips
LONDON — Hours after the murderer who used his status as a police officer to kidnap, rape and kill Sarah Everard was sentenced to life in prison …
A fire kills seven people in a Romanian hospital’s Covid ward.
A fire tore through the intensive care unit of a Romanian hospital where Covid patients were being treated on Friday, killing at least seven …
In Portugal, There Is Virtually No One Left to Vaccinate
Portugal’s health care system was on the verge of collapse. Hospitals in the capital, Lisbon, were overflowing and the authorities were asking …
Britain Is Heading Into a Nightmarish Winter
LONDON — Long lines outside gas stations. Panicked drivers fighting one another as the pumps run dry. Soldiers deployed to distribute fuel across …
Your Friday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering a big test for President Biden’s agenda, the E.U.’s newest pandemic challenge and Lithuania’s spitting contest with …
Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Company Accused of Toxic Culture and Safety Issues
Former and current employees at Blue Origin, the rocket company started by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and one of the richest people in the …
Of Vaccine Mandates and Facing Reality
Three weeks ago President Biden announced plans to require Covid-19 vaccinations — or, in some cases, weekly testing as an alternative — for most …