Toto Cutugno, Singer Whose ‘L’Italiano’ Struck a Chord, Dies at 80
Toto Cutugno, an Italian singer and songwriter whose 1983 hit song “L’Italiano” became a worldwide sensation and was still hugely…
Atop an Underwater Hot Spring, an ‘Octopus Garden’ Thrives
In 2018, Amanda Kahn, an invertebrate biologist at San Jose State University, joined an ocean expedition to scout the base…
‘Aren’t You a Man?’: How Russia Goads Citizens Into the Army
The campaign appeared to start in April. Online, the Defense Ministry published a splashy video ad focusing on two central…
In Speech to BRICS Nations, Putin Again Blames West for Ukraine War
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia again blamed Western countries for the war in Ukraine in a wide-ranging speech via…
What to Know About Key Nations Seeking to Join BRICS
Dozens of countries have expressed interest in joining BRICS, a group encompassing Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa that…
China Tries to Increase Its Clout in Africa Amid Rivalry With the U.S.
President Xi Jinping of China, traveling to Africa for the first time in five years, pledged greater cooperation with South…
Russia Demotes General Tied to Leader of Failed Mutiny
Gen. Sergei Surovikin, a former commander of Russia’s forces in Ukraine believed to be close to the mercenary warlord Yevgeny…
At a Much-Watched BRICS Summit, Putin Tries to Rally Support
The five-nation BRICS summit is focused on whether to expand the club and how to be a counterweight to Western…
Greece Battles Its Most Widespread Wildfires on Record
Wildfires ravaged northern Greece for a fifth consecutive day on Wednesday and forced the evacuation of settlements on the outskirts…
A Biography Examines Anna May Wong, a Revered and Reviled Chinese American Star
Because Wong could not always transcend these toxic customs, her legacy may have suffered. “She’s been unfairly forgotten and neglected,”…