When Siamak Namazi traveled to Tehran in the summer of 2015, Iran had just signed a landmark nuclear deal and the government was encouraging expatriates […]
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Patrons Want Straight Answers in Crooked House Pub’s Demise
Getting a drink in The Crooked House pub could feel intoxicating, even if you’d ordered a lemonade. Originally built as a farmhouse in England’s West […]
They Hid on a Ship’s Rudder to Flee Nigeria. They Landed in Brazil.
The four stowaways aboard a cargo ship had no idea where they were when they were met by federal police officers last month at a […]
Extreme Weather Is Coming. Someone Has to Tell the Chimps.
When Michelle Reininger went to bed on Thursday, June 15, she wasn’t worried about the weather. The last time she checked, the forecast had called […]
In Egypt, Public Classrooms Are Empty as Private Tutors Get Rich
Asked what classes were like in her last year of high school, the fateful period when students across the country cram for Egypt’s life-defining national […]
Imran Khan Sentenced to Prison, Likely Dashing Hopes of Political Comeback
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan was arrested on Saturday after a trial court sentenced him to three years in prison, a verdict likely […]
Acropolis Will Limit Visitor Numbers as Europe Tackles a Tourist Crush
Greece will start capping the number of visitors to the Acropolis, government officials said, an effort to curb overcrowding at its most popular archaeological site […]
‘A Nice Bike, When It Works’: Riders Fret After E-Bike Maker Goes Bust
It’s easy to spot VanMoof electric bikes on Amsterdam’s streets. The riders are often young professionals who are barely pedaling as they whiz past fellow […]