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How France Is Fighting ‘Shrinkflation’

Merchants will be required to put signs in front of all products that have been reduced in size without a corresponding price cut.

At a Carrefour supermarket in Paris, orange signs indicate snacks that have been downsized.

Scotland Pauses Gender Medications for Minors

The change followed a sweeping review by England’s National Health Service that found “remarkably weak” evidence for youth gender treatments.

The Sandyford Central Gender Services clinic in Glasgow, Scotland.

Long-Acting Drugs May Revolutionize H.I.V. Prevention and Treatment

New regimens in development, including once-weekly pills and semiannual shots, could help control the virus in hard-to-reach populations.

Kenneth Davis, a patient in an H.I.V. treatment trial, undergoes a routine exam with the assistance of Phoebe Bryson-Cahn, a research clinician, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Cable Car Accident in Antalya, Turkey, Drops Passengers Onto Mountain

Scores of people were stranded, some overnight, after an accident on a rocky hillside above the city of Antalya.

Rescuers used cranes, helicopters and ropes to evacuate passengers from a crippled cable car line outside Antalya, Turkey.

In Bogotá, Cyclists Fear Becoming Crime Victims

In Bogotá, a city with more than 1.1 million bicycles and a strong riding culture, a number of high-profile crimes have rattled cyclists.

Bogotá is a Mecca for cyclists, but concerns over robberies are increasing.

The Push for a Better Dengue Vaccine Grows More Urgent

A public research institute in Brazil has proved a new shot protects against the disease, but can’t make it fast enough to stop the huge outbreak sweeping Latin America.

A nurse attending to a patient with dengue at Chulucanas Hospital in Peru in February.

Share Your Story About the Organ Transplant System

We want to hear from doctors, nurses, technicians, patients and others with experience in the system. Tell us your experiences below.

Global Stockpile of Cholera Vaccine Is Gone as Outbreaks Spread

One company is going to great lengths to build it up, but it will be years before it returns to the minimum level.

A health worker administering a dosage of the cholera vaccine during an immunization campaign in Harare, Zimbabwe, in January.

Eyeglasses Improve Income as Well as Sight, Study Shows

A study found that when farsighted workers in Bangladesh were given free reading glasses, they earned 33 percent more than those who had not.

According to the W.H.O., the lack of access to corrective eyewear inhibits learning among students, increases the likelihood of traffic accidents and forces middle-age factory workers and farmers to prematurely leave the work force.

Panama’s 2024 Election: What to Know

Political crisis has embroiled Panama’s May 5 presidential election, exacerbating uncertainty in a country dealing with drought and fallout from widespread protests.

‘Oppenheimer’ Opens in Japan, Earning $2.5 Million in First Three Days

While some viewers lamented the movie’s exclusion of scenes from Hiroshima or Nagasaki, others said they recognized that it had another story to tell.

A poster for “Oppenheimer” in Tokyo on Friday. The movie opened in Japan eight months after its release in the United States.

What Happened When This Italian Province Invested in Babies

The area around Bolzano has a thick network of family support provided by the government. That means a steady birthrate in a country facing a demographic plunge.

Stefano Baldo shopping at the local supermarket with his sons Ruben and Gioele in Bolzano, Italy, this month. Large families have increasingly become uncommon in Italy, which has one of the lowest birthrates in Europe.

Can We Engineer Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis?

Blocking solar rays. Sucking carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Ideas that sound like science fiction are now starting to become reality, raising concerns about safety.

Mammoth, a giant machine in Iceland that will pull planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the air.

From New England to Notre-Dame, a U.S. Carpenter Tends to a French Icon

Hank Silver, a timber framer based in Massachusetts, is one of a handful of foreigners who are helping to rebuild the Paris cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019.

Hank Silver in Paris this month. The opportunity to work on a project like the renovation of Notre-Dame Cathedral comes “once in a millennium,” the carpenter said.

Russian Group Spread Disinformation About Kate Middleton, Experts Say

A Kremlin-linked group known for online campaigns to sow falsehoods and distrust among Russia’s foes helped fuel the frenzy of conspiracy theories about Catherine and her health.

Conspiracy theories have swarmed around Catherine, Princess of Wales.

Life-Saving ECPR v CPR: What to Know

A new approach to reviving victims of cardiac arrest has a higher rate of success than conventional CPR.

An emergency medical team arriving at the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center.

Energy Dept. Awards $6 Billion to Cut Carbon from Industry

Industries produce 25 percent of America’s planet-warming emissions but so far have proved very hard to clean up. The Biden administration is trying.

A crane transports a roll of packaged and labeled steel at Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill.

A Mexican Drug Cartel Targets Retirees and Their Timeshares

One of Mexico’s most violent criminal groups, Jalisco New Generation, runs call centers that offer to buy retirees’ vacation properties. Then, it empties its victims’ bank accounts.

Tourists in Puerto Vallarta, a popular beach town in Mexico, in February. Over the last five years, American timeshare owners were bilked out of $288 million, according to the F.B.I.

Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time

To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.

A carbon dioxide storage prototype built by Energy Dome in Ottana, Sardinia.

Kenya Hits Pause on Police Deployment to Haiti

The African nation said it would not send a force until Haiti forms a new government after the Haitian prime minister announced his intention to resign.

A protester burned tires during a demonstration following the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Tuesday.

Eric Carmen, Raspberries Frontman and ‘All by Myself’ Singer, Dies at 74

He sang on the power-pop pioneers’ 1972 breakout hit, “Go All the Way,” before launching a successful solo career as a soft-rock crooner.

“Rock critics got it and 16-year-old girls got it,” Eric Carmen once said of his band the Raspberries.

A Musician Turned Pilot Shows It’s Never Too Late to Find a New Career

Patrick Milando, an accomplished French horn player, now splits his time between the orchestra pit and the cockpit, where he teaches budding pilots like he himself once was.

With Pride and Hope, Ukraine Celebrates Oscar Win for Mariupol Documentary

Ukrainians say recognition for “20 Days in Mariupol” will help debunk Russian propaganda and refocus attention on the situation in Russian-occupied territories.

After “20 Days in Mariupol” won the Oscar for best documentary feature, the director Mstyslav Chernov said, “I wish I never made this film.”

Cramming for the Oscars

It’s been a rough year for Hollywood, but the post-awards season landscape offers some hints of hope for audiences.

Revisiting the 2003 Oscars That Were Held Amid the Iraq War

Par : Sarah Bahr
Three days before the 2003 ceremony, the United States invaded Iraq. Despite pleas to delay the awards, the academy went ahead with what became a politics-suffused evening.

Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins arriving at the 2003 Academy Awards. The day before, they had taken part in an antiwar protest.

Grenada Prison Escapees Are Charged With Murder of American Couple

The couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, went missing while sailing off the coast of Grenada.

The catamaran “Simplicity” was the home of Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, the couple who went missing off the coast of Grenada. The yacht was hijacked by three fugitives who are now in custody.

‘Dragon Ball’ Creator Akira Toriyama Dies Age 68

His popular manga inspired numerous television, film and video game adaptations, reaching fans far beyond Japan’s borders.

Akira Toriyama in 1982. Since he created “Dragon Ball,” in the 1980s, it has spanned 42 volumes, sold millions of copies worldwide and become one of the most famous manga.

Venezuela Sets Presidential Election Date, With Opposition Candidate Still Banned

The decision to hold a vote on July 28 is a partial fulfillment of a commitment to the United States, but with the top opposition figure barred, many wondered how free and fair the balloting would be.

The government of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, shown at a rally last week, has set elections for July.

Colombia’s Special Word for ‘You’

Two centuries after independence from Spain, many Colombians still use “sumercé,” meaning “your mercy” as an everyday address.

A Colombian souvenir that reads “Sumercé,” in Bogota, Colombia.

Biden Says U.S. Will Begin Aid Airdrops in Gaza

The president said that the United States would work with Jordan and other allies to deliver aid by air and that supplies could eventually be delivered by sea.

A crowd seeking food at an aid distribution site in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on Monday.

Sarah Everard Inquiry Finds London Police at Fault for Hiring Officer Who Killed Her

Troubling information about the past of the man who killed Sarah Everard in 2021, a case that shook Britain, should have prevented him from joining the force, a long-awaited report said.

A protest in London in March 2021 calling for the end of violence against women, following the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a London police officer.

Vaccines Didn’t Turn Back Mpox, Study Finds. People Did.

Behavior change among gay and bisexual men was more important than shots in curbing the spread, researchers concluded.

Mpox vaccinations in a mobile clinic outside a Manhattan club in 2022.

Developers Who Leveled ‘Britain’s Wonkiest Pub’ Ordered to Rebuild

The Crooked House was knocked down last summer after a suspicious fire. Local authorities have now ordered that the owners reconstruct the site brick by brick.

The Crooked House, a pub in Dudley, in England’s West Midlands, after a fire in August.

Unopened Case of More Than 10,000 Hockey Cards Sells for $3.7 Million

The sealed case could include the highly prized Wayne Gretzky rookie card. Or not. The buyer may never find out.

Collectors who buy unopened cases of sports cards might never open the packages, instead treating them as investments to be sold as is at a later date.

Boat of Missing American Couple Hijacked by Escapees in Grenada, Police Say

Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry were traveling on their yacht when three prison escapees took control of the vessel and “disposed” of the couple, the authorities said on Monday.

Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, who have been married for 27 years, participated in a recent sailing club rally and were spending the winter in the Caribbean.

U.S. Examined Allegations of Cartel Ties to Allies of Mexico’s President

The inquiry examined accusations of potential links between drug traffickers and close confidants of the president while he governed the country.

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico was being investigated by American officials over potential ties to drug cartels.

New Freighters Could Ease Red Sea Cargo Disruptions

Analysts and shipping executives say they expect costs to fall later this year as companies receive vessels they ordered two to three years ago.

Ships under construction in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Some analysts expect a robust supply of new ships to push down shipping rates this year.

Why Some South Korean Doctors Have Walked Off the Job

Physicians say the government’s plan to admit more students to medical school ignores the real cause of doctor shortages: harsh conditions and low wages.

Young doctors at the Korean Medical Association headquarters in Seoul on Tuesday. South Korean officials have warned of legal repercussions for doctors who walk off the job.

Tucker Carlson’s Lesson in the Perils of Giving Airtime to Vladimir Putin

The death of Aleksei Navalny, the Kremlin’s most vocal domestic opponent, prompted fresh criticism on Friday of the right-wing host’s recent interview with Vladimir Putin.

Tucker Carlson interviewing President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, in a photo released by Russian state media.

Putin Says He Prefers Biden Over Trump in 2024 Election

The Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, called President Biden experienced and predictable. But Moscow watchers said the comments most likely had an ulterior motive.

President Vladimir V. Putin at a technology forum in Moscow on Wednesday, in a photo released by Russian state media.

Brazil’s Carnival Only Starts When 12-Foot John Travolta Arrives

The Brazilian city of Olinda has become famous for its giant puppets during Carnival, including one made just after “Saturday Night Fever.”

People cheering and throwing confetti at the John Travolta puppet as he pops out of a private party and becomes part of the crowd in the streets in Olinda, Brazil.

Ricardo Martinelli Vows to Run for President of Panama From Nicaraguan Embassy

Convicted of money laundering, Ricardo Martinelli, a conservative ex-president who had planned to run again, has sought refuge in the embassy of leftist and autocratic Nicaragua.

Ricardo Martinelli, a former president of Panama and a top contender in May’s presidential election, has sought refuge in Nicaragua’s embassy in Panama City.

U.S. Rejects Putin’s Latest Call for Ukraine Negotiations

Skepticism remains high about the Russian leader’s intentions after he told Tucker Carlson that the war in Ukraine could be settled with a peace deal.

“Despite Mr. Putin’s words, we have seen no actions to indicate he is interested in ending this war,” a National Security Council spokesman said of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

Trump, Putin, Carlson and the Shifting Sands of Today’s American Politics

An interview with Russia’s leader and congressional resistance to aid for Ukraine underscore the transformation of the parties and electorate in the United States more than three decades after the Cold War.

A photograph released by Russian state news shows President Vladimir V. Putin.
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