President Vladimir Putin’s annual state-of-the-nation could shed light on how far he is prepared to escalate tensions. Here’s the latest from Russia.
‘He Was Our Dreams’: A College Basketball Star’s Wrenching Death
Days after leading his college team to its first men’s N.C.A.A. tournament, Oscar Frayer was killed in a highway crash. Loved ones said he had finally found his footing in life.
‘He Was Our Dreams’: A College Basketball Star’s Wrenching Death
Days after leading his college team to its first men’s N.C.A.A. tournament, Oscar Frayer was killed in a highway crash. Loved ones said he had finally found his footing in life.
House Hunting in France: A Medieval Estate Near Provence for $3 Million
In the South of France, where vacation homes dominate much of the housing market, demand is rising for serenity and outdoor space.
How to Deal With the Rental Car Crunch
The pandemic has wreaked havoc in the rental car industry, leading to a shortage of cars and sticker shock for travelers. Here are some tips for finding an affordable one.
Finland may start lifting virus curbs next week: PM
Finland could start lifting coronavirus curbs on businesses and youth activities from next week but borders will stay closed to tourists for at least the coming months, ministers said on Wednesday after agreeing an “exit plan”.
France to ease curfew, travel limits on May 2: presidency source
France plans to lift travel restrictions and ease a nationwide curfew on May 2 on expectations that daily COVID-19 cases will soon begin falling, a source close to the presidency told AFP.
Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 22. Here’s how to watch the night sky
Every year from January to mid-April, we experience a “meteor drought,” without a single shower for months.
Find out which countries are welcoming international tourists back
There have been more than 142 million Covid-19 cases worldwide and vaccination roll outs have been much smoother in some countries than others. This pandemic is far from over, even though many of us are now itching to make plans to travel or to reunite with loved ones.
Vaccine maker Valneva less hopeful of Europe-wide deal
French-Austrian vaccine developer Valneva said Wednesday it would “deprioritise” centralised talks with the European Commission to supply its coronavirus shot across the 27-nation EU, switching instead to “a country by country basis”.