In June 2019, a regional politician who had defended Ms. Merkel’s refugee policy was shot dead on his front porch by a well-known neo-Nazi. The killer later told the court that he had attended a high-profile AfD protest a year earlier. Since then, a far-right extremist has attacked a synagogue in the eastern city of … Read more

China Pledges to Stop Building Coal-Burning Power Plants Abroad – The New York Times Press “Enter” to skip to content In a move designed to bolster Beijing’s climate credentials, President Xi Jinping of China said Tuesday that his country would stop building coal-burning power plants overseas, ending its support for construction projects that rely on … Read more

“I can prove they were here operating as a unit linked to the G.R.U.,” he said. “We remain as determined as ever to bring those responsible to justice.” Mr. Sergeev was charged with conspiracy to murder, attempted murder and possession and use of a chemical weapon. The three suspects are in Russia, and there is … Read more

Montserrat’s Audacious Tourism Experiment During the Coronavirus Pandemic – The New York Times Press “Enter” to skip to content Every day at noon, a melodic chime reverberates across the Caribbean island of Montserrat. For nearly two months, Krystal Bajkor, a visitor from North Carolina, assumed it was a clock marking time. “I thought it was … Read more

Endangered African Penguins, With Multiple Bee Stings, Are Found Dead – The New York Times Press “Enter” to skip to content More than 60 endangered African penguins were recently found dead, all with multiple bee stings and no other external injuries, according to officials in a coastal city in South Africa where the birds regularly … Read more

“We have never had a problem like this before,” she said. The penguins had been stung around the eyes and on their flippers, areas not covered by feathers, Dr. Kock said. “The feathers over the penguin’s body are densely packed and it’s unlikely the bees stings could have penetrated through these feathers,” Dr. Kock said … Read more

Graafian follicle Official name: Ovarian follicle Regnier de Graaf (1641-1673), a Dutch physician, was the first to observe the mammalian egg — well, almost. What he actually saw were the knobbly protuberances on the ovary now known as follicles, which contain the egg, fluid and other cells. Bartholin’s glands Official name: Greater vestibular glands Caspar … Read more

Mr. Trudeau argued that, like his predecessors in the aftermath of World War II, he needed a strong mandate from voters to vanquish the pandemic and reset the nation’s economy on a path to recovery. While he avoided saying so directly, what the Liberals sought was a majority of the seats in the House of … Read more

Veterans Discharged Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Are Eligible for Full V.A. Benefits – The New York Times Press “Enter” to skip to content Veterans who were discharged from the military under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy may be eligible for full benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs under new guidance issued on … Read more

Justin Trudeau loses some shine now that he embodies the political establishment. – The New York Times Press “Enter” to skip to content Much has changed for Justin Trudeau since 2015, when he led his Liberal Party to a surprise rout of the Conservatives and became prime minister of Canada, promising a fresh, open approach … Read more