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“Hair in a grey bob with a small gold cross around her neck, 64-year-old Livia Tossici-Bolt might seem an unlikely choice of a global cause célèbre,” said Nicholas Pyke in the Daily Mail. But the activist has become the face …

The journey by train across Canada from Toronto in the east to Vancouver on the west coast is a wonderful way to see this vast and varied land, and if you can, do it on The Canadian, said Ruaridh Nicoll …

Sadness, anger, confusion, infatuation, lack of interest in sex, elation – these have all been normal human emotions since the dawn of time, said Dr Alistair Santhouse in The Mail on Sunday. But I’ve noticed in my work as a …

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Adjapsandali, a dish that features on the menu in most Georgian cafés, is a proper crowd-pleaser, said Caroline Eden. This version isn’t particularly authentic – you’d need dried marigold petals for that – but it is quick and easy, and …

“After 18 months of slaughter, it is still possible to be shocked by events in Gaza,” said The Guardian. More than 50,800 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Hamas-run health authority. Israel’s offensive has intensified again, and at least …

During the early 1970s, the air in many American cities was … brown. Pollution muddied clear skies and sickened people across the country. The Clean Air Act helped change that. But the law’s future is cloudy. The Nixon-era law is …

While a new Syrian government works to establish order since Syrian rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad’s government, the political power vacuum leaves some of the country’s neighbors anxious to ensure their foreign policy aims. To that end, Israel and Turkey on …

Bhutan is a remote country in the eastern Himalayas filled with temples, monasteries, colorful prayer flags and gorgeous scenery. Since opening to outside visitors 50 years ago, the country has taken a slow and sustainable approach toward tourism. Now, a …

When the stock market plunges, investors usually take their money out of risky assets and put that cash into the “safe haven” of U.S. Treasury bonds. But something different is happening since President Donald Trump launched his “Liberation Day” trade …

Few hotels can rival the Shrangri-La Paris for its views of the Eiffel Tower. The building was built in 1896 by Prince Roland Bonaparte, Napoleon’s grandnephew and last male descendant of the family. Many of its main rooms are classified …

Cruising round a blustery bend on the Danube in Austria’s Wachau Valley, I grip my hot-water bottle a little tighter. I’m aboard the Viking Tor on a river cruise between Budapest, Hungary and Passau, Germany and the weather is frosty …

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What happened The Supreme Court Thursday night unanimously ruled that the Trump administration must work to “facilitate” but not necessarily “effectuate” the return of Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran man erroneously deported to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador last …

What happened A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed into the Hudson River Thursday, killing all five passengers — a family of Spanish tourists — and the pilot. Who said what Emergency boats with divers …

What happened The Trump administration is seeking to lock Columbia University into a legally binding consent decree, giving the White House oversight of the university for years to come, The Wall Street Journal said Thursday. The proposal is a significant …

Contrary to what cinematic super-spy James Bond would have you believe, most international espionage is less “whizzing bullets” and more “convincing people to tell you things they shouldn’t.” By that metric, many of the United States’ foreign adversaries are salivating …

As tempting as it may feel at times, quitting your job is something that is better to avoid doing on a whim. With a well-considered plan in place, however, you can not only strategically free yourself up to pursue new …

‘The AP’s win against Trump shows principles still have power in the US’ Margaret Sullivan at The Guardian A “victory in court for a news wire service might seem trivial,” but The Associated Press’ “win against the Trump administration this …

The UK has announced a further £450 million of military support for Ukraine after Kyiv claimed that Russia’s much-anticipated “spring offensive” has already begun. Moscow is increasing its attacks around the border regions of Sumy and Kharkiv, said Ukraine’s top …

Foreign workers harvest Damask roses at a farm in Taif, Saudi Arabia (Image credit: Fayez Nureldine / AFP / Getty Images) Thousands of people attend a “Hands Off!” march to protest U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk in Los …

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An American lecturer in Thailand has been arrested on charges of offending the country’s monarchy. Paul Chambers, who teaches political science at Thailand’s Naresuan University, was detained earlier this month before being charged. The U.S. State Department is now involved, …

Long before Richard Burton became a star, said Tim Robey in The Daily Telegraph, he was Richard Jenkins – “a nondescript miner’s boy”, one of 13 motherless children, who almost dropped out of school. His transformation, as this “affecting” but …

Will womb transplants transform fertility? What should we make of ‘de-extinction’ claims? And why are prices falling in the art market? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. …