NY Times
2026, Oct 20
Art Basel Paris Preview Draws Interest Despite Protests
The Avant-Première preview of the Art Basel Paris fair attracted major collectors despite an escalation of anti-government protests, riots and looting across...
2026, Oct 20
Nigeria Announces First Case of Ebola in Current Outbreak
Health officials praised the Nigerian authorities for their transparency in reporting the spread of the virus.
2026, Oct 20
China Condemns U.S. Ban on DeepSeek A.I. in Government Systems
The response came after Homeland Security ordered the removal and exclusion of products developed by the Chinese tech giant.
2026, Oct 20
Is Putin’s Waiting Game Working?
Trump’s push for deals and Europe’s political fractures seem to be giving the Russian president the opening he’s been waiting for.
2026, Oct 20
The British Police Rearrest Two in Connection With Alleged Terror...
The counterterrorism police investigating a threat against an English air base used by U.S. bombers said the two men were working on...
2026, Oct 20
Robert Kabera, Rwandan Government Critic, Beheaded in Uganda
The former soldier had been living in exile since 2020, and said in a video posted this month on TikTok that he...
2026, Oct 20
178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules...
In a symbolic move, the French Senate approved the repeal of regulations that had remained on the books long after slavery’s abolition.
2026, Oct 20
How Venezuela’s Public Housing Towers Were Built to Fail
Venezuela’s government wanted housing built for its supporters — and fast. The design and construction flaws that followed proved deadly when earthquakes...
2026, Oct 20
Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What...
“Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of...
2026, Oct 20
France’s Student Protests Have a New Slogan
Student protesters in France are rallying around a new slogan: “Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres.” The phrase is a mash-up of “in the...
