How Tension With a Star and Nightmare Losses Led to an Awkward N.B.A. Firing
Sacramento Kings players completed practice on Friday and prepared for a flight to face the Lakers. But before the plane…
Month: December 2024
Putin Apologizes but Stops Short of Taking Responsibility for Kazakhstan Crash
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia told the Azerbaijani leader, Ilham Aliyev, in a phone call, “that the tragic incident…
In Bomb-Scarred Cities, Risking Life and Limb to Get Civilians to Safety
The danger and hardship gets worse by the day for civilians in eastern Ukraine. Still, they resist leaving the places…
Harvesting Caviar in the Crossfire of Israel and Hezbollah’s War
The war with Hezbollah has cleared out the north of the country — save for a hardy few and their…
At Lake Como, Monuments to a Brutal Regime Draw Tourists and Defenders
Giuseppe Terragni, the modernist architect, served Mussolini and fascism, but to many, the appeal of his buildings has outlived the…
Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet Added Sabotage to Its List?
Russia has assembled a fleet of hundreds of vessels to covertly ship its oil. With so many ships at sea,…
Greeks Are Defying an Indoor Smoking Ban
The country, which has one of Europe’s highest smoking rates, is also resisting a wider push for outdoor bans.
Kazakhstan Plane Crash Survivors Describe Chaos on Azerbaijan Airlines Flight
Flight attendants and a passengers described the moments before an Azerbaijan Airlines flight went down in Kazakhstan, killing dozens.
What We Know About the Ship Finland Seized Over Fears of Sabotage
Finland seized an oil tanker that authorities believe might have deliberately cut vital undersea cables. Finnish authorities believe the tanker…
The Refused Pass That Sums Up Manchester City’s Problems
Pep Guardiola’s side attempted 683 passes against Everton, but one moment revealed the tensions that are gnawing at them.