What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema
“Laapataa Ladies” and “All We Imagine as Light” have both captivated audiences at home. But only one was able to get India’s nod for the best foreign film Oscar.
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Brazil Cracked Down on Corruption. Now It’s Undoing the Case.
Operation Car Wash, which started in Brazil, revealed a bribery scheme that spanned at least 12 countries. Brazil’s Supreme Court has reversed much of its impact.
The Problem of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea
Tragedies in Papua New Guinea are often followed by accusations of sorcery and unspeakable acts of violence. That cycle has become more brutal in recent years.
What’s Behind Ukraine and Russia’s Missile Brinkmanship?
Tit-for-tat moves this week included the use of American-made ballistic missiles to strike inside Russia, and new nuclear threats from Moscow. Neither appear to have influenced the war on the…
In South Africa, Food Poisoning Kills at Least 23 Children
The South African government said that nearly 900 people, many children, had fallen sick since September.
Israeli Strike in the Heart of Beirut Kills 11
Israel was targeting a senior Hezbollah commander, but failed to kill him, one Israeli official said. Hezbollah officials said none of the group’s leaders were at the attack site.
Sectarian Violence Kills Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan
The clashes overnight between Sunni and Shiite tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province came a day after gunmen ambushed a convey of vehicles in the area.
With Memes and in State Media, Many Russians Cheer on Putin’s Threats
While support for Vladimir V. Putin’s threats resounded in pro-war venues, some Russians reacted with worry, gallows humor and apathy to the suggestions of striking the West and using nuclear…
How a Nigerian Nurse Abducted by Boko Haram Planned Her Escaped
After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive.
Hezbollah Said to Be Using Copy of Israeli Missile Against Israel
The Lebanese militant group captured an advanced Israeli anti-tank missile in the 2006 war, and its ally, Iran, reverse-engineered it, Israeli officials say.