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Gaza Fighting Pause For Polio Vaccine, Harris Interview, Very Late Postcard
👋 Goedendag!*Welcome to Friday, where Israel agrees to a series of humanitarian pauses in Gaza for polio vaccinations, Kamala Harris gives her first interview as Democratic nominee, and a postcard...
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From The "Gates Of Hell" In Turkmenistan To NYC's Burning Falls, A World Tour...
Updated Aug. 30, 2024 at 6:50 p.m.*Turkmenistan’s leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, known for his authoritarian tendencies, announced on television last year that he would be the one the shut down...
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Le Weekend: Burning Man Investigation, Beetlejuicy Venice Film Festival,...
August 31-September 1Hezbollah’s tunnel flashbacksDepolluting boat, made in BrittanyA TikTok foodie’s impact… and much more.🎲 OUR WEEKLY NEWS QUIZWhat do you remember from the news this week? 1. In...
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This Happened — September 2: The Haunting Alan Kurdi Photograph
Updated August 22, 2024 at 11:50 a.m.The Alan Kurdi photograph was taken on this day in 2015. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day! Sign up here. What is the Alan Kurdi picture by...
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Israel Mass Protests, Far-Right Surge In Germany, Spy Whale
👋 Bula!*Welcome to Monday, where a general strike in Israel is raising pressure for a deal with Hamas after six hostages’ bodies were recovered, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is “bitter” about the...
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Olympic Rings Permanently On The Eiffel Tower? How The Paris Mayor Lost The Plot
-OpEd-PARIS — The splendor of the City of Lights, packed stadiums, air-tight security .... Parisians being nice to tourists?! Clearly, the Olympic Games have done something right for the city of...
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The "Four-Day School Week" Experiments Are Multiplying Around The World
Updated Sept. 3, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.*PARIS — The global experiment that is the four-day school week is expanding to multiple countries around the world. From Poland and France, Australia and the U.S.,...
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Putin In Mongolia Despite Arrest Warrant, “Dieselgate” Trial Opens,...
👋 Saqarik!*Welcome to Tuesday, where Vladimir Putin is welcomed in Mongolia despite an ICC arrest warrant, the trial of Volkswagen’s former boss opens over the 2015 diesel emissions scandal, and...
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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Resigns, Paul Watson Verdict, Spain’s Olive Heist
👋 اسلام عليكم*Welcome to Wednesday, where Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba resigns, anti-whaling activist Paul Watson awaits an extradition decision, and Spain prevents the theft of a whole...
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Munich Shooting, China’s $50 Billion Africa Bet, New Maori Queen
👋 Halò!*Welcome to Thursday, where an armed man is shot dead by police near Munich’s Israeli Consulate, Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after her former boyfriend set her on fire, and a...
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Israel’s West Bank Retreat, Hottest Year Ever, Papuan Pope
👋 Héébee!*Welcome to Friday, where Israeli forces leave a trail of destruction as they pull out of Jenin in the northern West Bank, 2024 is on track to be the hottest year ever, and Pope Francis heads...
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Worldcrunch Magazine #97 — The School Of Tomorrow
Here's the latest edition of Worldcrunch Magazine, a selection of our best articles of the week from top international journalists, produced exclusively in English for Worldcrunch readers. >>...
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Le Weekend: Oasis Ticketmaster Anger, Pineapple Status, Airplane Wash
September 7-8“Saint” Vladimir PutinTim Burton’s Walk of Fame starBee’s knees innovation… and much more.🎲 OUR WEEKLY NEWS QUIZWhat do you remember from the news this week? 1. In which country was...
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Luxury Trains Revisited: 7 High-End Rail Trips Around The World
PARIS — Looking for a five-star dinner, a massage at the spa and a view of the mountains? You could book a hotel — or a luxury train. These days, hospitality on the rails is reaching new heights, with...
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UN Slams Israel Over Human Rights, Typhoon Destruction, Olympic Au Revoir
👋 Sawubona!*Welcome to Monday, where the UN Human Rights chief calls out Israel’s “blatant disregard” for international law, at least 59 die as Typhoon Yagi tears through Vietnam, and...
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This Happened — September 10: First Invictus Games Kick Off In London
Updated September 10, 2024 at 10:50 a.m.Ten years ago on this day, the first Invictus Games opened at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, which had been the site of the 2012 Summer Olympics. The...
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Ukraine Drone Attack On Moscow, Strike On Gaza “Safe Zone” Kills 40, RIP...
👋 Ke aal aee!*Welcome to Tuesday, where an Israeli strike on a humanitarian tent camp in Gaza kills at least 40, Ukraine targets Moscow in the biggest drone attack yet, and actor James Earl Jones...
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Remembering 9/11: Looking Back At Front Pages From Around The World
Updated Sep. 10, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.* By the time United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the second tower, news reporters and editors around the world knew they were facing the most monumental story of...
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This Happened — September 11: The Day That Changed America
Updated Sept. 11, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.The September 11 attacks, also known as 9/11, happened on this day in 2001. They targeted the United States, with the World Trade Center in New York City and the...
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