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Paris Waiters Race as Storied Contest Returns Before Olympics

Contestants rushed through the streets with croissant-laden trays in a moment for the French capital to showcase its cafe culture ahead of the Summer Olympics.

About 200 people raced 1.2 miles through the streets of Paris, which were lined with cheering crowds on Sunday.

Kushner Developing Deals Overseas Even as His Father-in-Law Runs for President

Donald Trump’s son-in-law, who was also a senior White House official, said he was close to finalizing real estate projects in Albania and Serbia.

Jared Kushner, former President Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law, set up an investment company after leaving his White House job.

McDonald’s Apologizes for ‘Global Technology Outage’ That Hit Japan, Australia and Elsewhere

Customers had problems ordering at restaurants in several countries on Friday. Restaurants in Japan closed, while some in Australia reportedly reverted to using pen and paper.

A closed McDonald’s restaurant in Nikko, Japan, on Friday.

Andrew Tate Can Be Extradited to Britain After Romanian Trial, Court Rules

Mr. Tate and his brother, Tristan, were arrested on charges made between 2012 and 2015, which include allegations of sexual aggression, a spokesman said.

A police officer escorting Andrew Tate from the Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania, on Tuesday.

Surprise: An ‘Extraterrestrial’ Gadget Was Something More Familiar

In 2014 a fireball from outer space was posited to be an alien artifact. A recent study suggests otherwise.

Abraham “Avi” Loeb, a Harvard University astrophysicist, displaying a tube containing geological fragments recovered from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean in August 2023.

Rains Are Scarce in the Amazon. Instead, Megafires Are Raging.

Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather.

A brush fire burning in February on a farm in Roraima, Brazil’s northernmost state. The fires in the Amazon are the result of a mix of extreme weather events and climate change, experts said.

Rains Are Scarce in the Amazon. Instead, Megafires Are Raging.

Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather.

A brush fire burning in February on a farm in Roraima, Brazil’s northernmost state. The fires in the Amazon are the result of a mix of extreme weather events and climate change, experts said.

France Will Cut Spending as It Sees a Weaker Economy Ahead

War, high interest rates and slowdowns in major trade partners are trimming tax revenue and forcing the government in Paris to scale back.

A worker at a car refurbishment center in Sainte-Genevieve, northern France, on Thursday. Unemployment in France has ticked up after falling to a 15-year low last year.

Who Created Butter Chicken? India’s Great Curry Clash.

A court has been asked to solve a bitter dispute between two families who have very different accounts of the origins of a dish beloved around the world.

Tragedy, Resilience and a Miracle at Chile’s Burned Botanical Garden

Wildfires destroyed 98 percent of Chile’s national botanical garden and killed a worker and her family. But there were signs of hope in the ashes.

Firefighters at work on Sunday night at Chile’s national botanical garden.

Turkey’s Central Bank Chief Steps Down Amid Long Inflation Battle

The government swiftly replaced her and said the change did not reflect a policy shift for the country, where annual inflation is about 65 percent.

Hafize Gaye Erkan was Turkey’s fifth central bank chief in five years.

Plan to Resurface a Pyramid in Granite Draws Heated Debate

A project to restore granite blocks that once covered a greater portion of the Pyramid of Menkaure in Giza has been criticized by some preservationists.

The Pyramid of Menkaure was once clad partly in granite blocks, visible in the lower portion. A plan to restore more of them is generating debate.

Paris Police Investigating $1.6 Million Wine Theft From Famed Restaurant

More than 80 bottles of rare wine were discovered to be missing from the cellar of a 400-year-old restaurant during a routine inventory check.

Wine worth $1.6 million was stolen from La Tour d’Argent.

Global Economy Is Heading Toward ‘Soft Landing,’ I.M.F. Says

The International Monetary Fund upgraded its growth forecasts and offered a more optimistic outlook for the world economy.

A solar panel factory in Dalton, Ga. Fears of a global recession have largely abated, partly because of stronger-than-expected output from some countries, including the United States.

Colombia, Normally a Wet Country, Battles Widespread Wildfires

Firefighters, many of them volunteers, have been confronting dozens of blazes amid high temperatures this month. The conditions have been linked to climate change.

About 600 firefighters have been battling the fires in the hills surrounding Bogotá, Colombia.

Remnants of Sprawling Ancient Cities Are Found in the Amazon

Archaeologists, relying on laser technology and decades of research, mapped a cluster of ancient cities in eastern Ecuador. Their findings add to evidence of dense settlements in Amazonia.

An image generated with laser technology showing streets crisscrossing an urban area bordered by complexes of rectangular platforms in the Upano Valley in Ecuador.

Everton Faces Second Points Deduction Over New Financial Case

The Premier League announced charges against Everton and Nottingham Forest, increasing the risk that both clubs could be relegated at the end of the season.

Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, top, in a game against Aston Villa on Sunday. Everton currently sits one position outside the Premier League’s relegation zone.

Threatened by Premier League Fan Zones, Burger Vans Hold Their Ground

Par : Rory Smith
As Premier League clubs create fan zones to collect yet more money from stadium visitors, a local economy of food trucks, pubs and small restaurants is holding its ground.

Tony Aujla’s Burger Bar outside Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Mr. Aujla has been a fixture outside the stadium, in one place or another, for more than four decades.

In Indonesia, Democracy or Dynasty?

Critics say that hard-won progress toward democracy in Indonesia has been backsliding under Joko Widodo, a two-term president who was once a political outsider.

Gibran Rakabuming Raka, left, the elder son of President Joko Widodo of Indonesia, and Prabowo Subianto, the defense minister, greeting supporters in Jakarta in October.

Canada’s Boreal Forests Badly Damaged by Logging

A study finds that logging has inflicted severe damage to the vast boreal forests in Ontario and Quebec, two of the country’s main commercial logging regions.

A portion of boreal forest in northern Quebec. A study found that commercial logging in Quebec and neighboring Ontario has caused the removal of 35.4 million acres of forest.

Canada Letter: Restaurants That Are Local Institutions, According to Readers

We asked Canada Letter readers to tell us about the restaurants that have become institutions in their communities.

Les Fougères opened 30 years ago in Chelsea, Quebec.

How Greggs, a Super Affordable Bakery Chain, Became a U.K. Culinary Icon

Par : Rory Smith
A festive pop-up restaurant is the latest crowd-pleasing stunt from Greggs, a mass-market bakery that is riding out Britain’s cost-of-living crisis with gusto.

This week in Newcastle, England, where Greggs bakery was founded in 1939.

Yacouba Sawadogo, African Farmer Who Held Back the Desert, Dies at 77

Against the odds, facing the encroaching Sahara, he built a forest in Burkina Faso, becoming “a national hero” and winning acclaim abroad for his innovations.

The farmer Yacouba Sawadogo in Burkina Faso in 2021. The forest he created, with more than 60 species of trees and shrubs, has no equal in the semidesert region of the Sahel.

Russia’s Central Bank Raises Rates to 16 Percent

The bank warned that its tight monetary policy would continue “for a long period” as it attempts to slow an economy in danger of overheating.

The headquarters of Russia’s central bank in Moscow.

Brazil’s Congress Weakens Protection of Indigenous Lands, Defying Lula

While Brazil vows to fight climate change, lawmakers approved a law making it harder for Indigenous tribes to block deforestation, overriding a veto by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Indigenous people take part in a demonstration outside the Congress in Brasília, Brazil, in April.

World Bank Warns Record Debt Burdens Haunt Developing Economies

Surging interest rates and waning financing options threaten a “lost decade” for poor countries.

The World Bank is warning that rising interest rates are making the debt burdens of poorer countries unsustainable.

In Real vs. Fake Christmas Tree Debate: Consider the Wildlife

It may seem counterintuitive to support the annual culling of trees, but environmentalists say Christmas tree farms have ecological benefits.

Freshly cut trees ready for shipment at a farm in Oregon City, Ore.

Berlin’s Vegan Food Scene Is Flourishing

Meatless menus used to be an oddity in Germany’s capital. Today, Berlin is bursting with creative vegan options, including Spanish tapas, Berliner-style doughnuts and even fast food.

Preparing a maitake mushroom for a dish at Oukan, a vegan restaurant in Berlin.

Notre-Dame’s Fire-Damaged Spire Rises Again

President Emmanuel Macron had vowed to rebuild within five years from a blaze that marred the famed Paris cathedral. So far, the schedule is on track.

After a devastating fire in 2019, President Emmanuel Macron of France vowed Notre-Dame would be rebuilt within five years — an ambitious deadline that officials are increasingly confident will be met.

Renewable Energy Could Be a Casualty in the War on Inflation. Here’s Why.

High interest rates make green start-up costs soar. Officials at the U.N. climate summit fear the world could miss an opportunity to avert future greenhouse gas emissions.

Maintenance on solar panels in Nairobi, Kenya, in October. High interest rates are straining government budgets in developing countries.

Exactly How Much Life is on Earth?

According to a new study, living cells outnumber stars in the universe, highlighting the deep, underrated link between geophysics and biology.

Researchers calculated that Earth has more living cells — a million trillion trillion, or a 1 followed by 30 zeros — than grains of sand.

Éric Dupond-Moretti, France’s Justice Minister, Is Cleared of Abuse of Power

Éric Dupond-Moretti was charged with using his position as a weapon to order investigations into four magistrates he had recently clashed with.

Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti leaving the Paris courthouse after he was cleared of abuse of power on Wednesday.

Americans Love Avocados. It’s Killing Mexico’s Forests.

Illegal deforestation for avocado crops points to a blood-soaked trade with the United States involving threats, abductions and killings.

Avocados are process inside the Aztecavo packing house in Uruapan. Demand for avocados has skyrocketed since Mexico began importing them to the United States.

Women and Leadership: 7 Women Discuss Their Journeys

Leaders from around the world explained how they took their passions and concerns and turned them into action.

Dr. Tiffani Jenae Johnson, a pediatric emergency physician and professor at UC Davis Children’s Hospital in California, has been a leader in raising awareness within the medical community about inequities in care and outcomes for children.

Female Rangers ‘Don’t Go All Alpha Like the Men’ to Protect a Forest

Rather than take a confrontational approach with trespassers looking to farm or log in a tropical rainforest in Indonesia, teams of women rangers try dialogue first.

Women rangers hugged a tree while collecting data during a forest patrol near the village of Damaran Baru, in Aceh Province, Indonesia.

Russian Payments to Top Journalist Hubert Seipel Jolts Germany

The revelation that the broadcaster Hubert Seipel accepted payments from an oligarch is stirring worries in Germany that Russia is using an old playbook to promote its interests.

An Arabic translation of the 2015 biography by Hubert Seipel, “Putin: Inner Views of Power,” on display at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair last year.

Grass and Shrub Fires Destroy More Homes Than Forest Fires Across U.S.

Grassland and shrubland fires burn more land and destroy more homes across the United States than forest fires, a new study found.

Firefighters battled a grass fire in March 2022 in Boulder, Colo.

Russia’s Central Bank Raises Rates to 15 Percent to Curb Inflation

The jump, from 13 percent, would bring a long period of “tight monetary conditions” in order to ease price pressures, the bank said.

The Moscow City financial center, in August.

Prospect of Prolonged Israel-Gaza War Adds Economic Havoc to Human Toll

A widening conflict would test Israel’s economic resilience while worsening an already bleak outlook for the Palestinian economy.

Israeli soldiers gathered near Urim, Israel, this week. Up to 360,000 Israeli reservists are leaving their jobs and businesses to mobilize for military duty.

A Severe Drought Pushes the Amazon Rainforest to the Brink

The rainforest holds a fifth of the world’s fresh water, but deforestation, dwindling rain and unrelenting heat are sucking it dry.

The Rio Negro, a tributary of the Amazon River, reached its lowest level ever recorded this week.
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