More Than 170 Migrants Rescued From Burning Boat in English Channel
No deaths or injuries were reported. Many migrants try to reach Britain in small, often unseaworthy vessels.
Strait of Hormuz Deal With Iran Possible Soon, Bessent Says
Qatar said that draft language of a deal was being circulated, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism about the talks but a...
Man’s Claim That Brakes Failed on Jaguar Was Scam to Avoid Car Payments, Court Rules
Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four y...
Mexico Declares War on Stinky Seaweed
A changing climate is helping to fuel the growth of a gigantic blob of foul-smelling seaweed that has washed up in some coastal communities....
South Korea Wants to Raise Its Birthrate but Doesn’t Have Enough NICU Doctors
South Korea, which has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, is in the throes of a breakdown in emergency care. It is particularly acut...
Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.
The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countrie...
China’s Nonsmokers Try to Clear the Air, One Confrontation at a Time
Disputes between smokers and nonsmokers are becoming more visible as a younger generation increasingly refuses to suffer secondhand smoke in...