Deaths of Seniors in Hospital Fire Point to China’s Elder Care Shortfall
The country’s supply of nursing home beds has not kept pace with its rapidly aging population, leading some families to seek unlicensed alternatives.
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Arab League Votes to Readmit Syria, Ending a Nearly 12-Year Suspension
The country is poised for a triumphant return this month at the league’s next summit — perhaps represented by President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader accused of committing war crimes against his own people.
‘I See No Future’: Sherpas Leave the Job They Made Famous
Perils of the job and a scant safety net are pushing climbing guides to leave the industry and ensure the next generation has other options.
Palestinians Demand Israel Hand Over Body of Prominent Prisoner
Israel’s refusal to hand over the remains of Khader Adnan has drawn scrutiny of the country’s practice of keeping bodies as leverage to bargain for Israeli remains.
Iraqi Man Accused of War Crimes Is Arrested in Belgium
The man is believed to have been part of a Qaeda terrorist cell that was partly responsible for bombings that killed at least 376 people in Iraq in 2009 and 2010.
His Cousin Promised a Quake-Proof Building. Then the Walls Crumbled.
Turkish families got wealthy off a construction system rife with patronage. A Times investigation reveals just how fatally shaky that system was.
Devastating Floods Leave More Than 120 Dead in Rwanda
Floods and landslides killed more than 120 people in Rwanda, according to the government. Most deaths were recorded in the country’s western and northern provinces.
Palestinian Detainee Dies in Israeli Prison After Hunger Strike
Khader Adnan had led a hunger-strike movement among Palestinians to protest their detentions by Israel. Palestinian leaders and armed groups called his death an “assassination.”
Kenyan Pastor at Center of Inquiry After Dozens of Bodies Are Exhumed
Many of the victims are believed to have been members of a church led by a pastor who is being investigated on allegations that he directed his congregants to starve themselves to death.
Under Russian Fire, a Ukrainian Soldier Evacuates the Wounded
Valentyn is a Ukrainian soldier tasked with moving injured troops — and dead bodies — away from the front lines. He described the relentless work of responding to casualties under fire.