Camilla’s path to queen was a triumph of image transformation
After the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, a successful branding overhaul has brought Camilla, future queen consort, a significant mark of acceptance.
Finding Relief, if Not an Escape, From War at Ukraine’s Ski Resorts VIEW
POLYANYTSYA, Ukraine — Children in puffy snowsuits waited patiently to board the ski lift, clutching their poles. Some families rode to the top just to...
School is in session in Kyiv, power or not VIEW
Airstrike threats are the new reality for the schoolchildren who still attend classes in person at this large public elementary and high school in Ukraine’s...
U.K. backs bill that would make catcalling, following someone punishable by jail
The British government Friday said it was backing a bill that would make street harassment — like catcalling or following someone a crime punishable by...
Manx language, once almost silenced, is now talk of the town VIEW
Thanks in part to students at a school on the Isle of Man, a language that was deeply intertwined in hundreds of years of local...
Some Ukrainians brace for possibility of Russian nuclear strike
Fears of escalation rose after an attack on the 12-mile Kerch Strait Bridge connecting Russia to the Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow annexed in 2014.
‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’: Bridge blast launches a barrage of memes in Ukraine
Nearly every significant military gain for Ukrainian interests in the war with Russia has been met with jubilation from Ukrainians, who flood social media with...
Planning for the end of Elizabeth’s reign began at the beginning
The queen's death set ito motion a meticulously choreographed process, known as Operation London Bridge, that has been decades in the planning.
War brings Ukraine’s women new roles and new dangers VIEW
They are increasingly joining the military, spearheading volunteer and fundraising efforts, and taking on extra roles in civilian life by running businesses.