Can This Japanese City Make Residents Put Down Their Smartphones?
The authorities in Toyoake, Japan, introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. Some residents say it is an overreach.
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Earthquake in Philippines Kills Dozens, Officials Say
The 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the province of Cebu, killing at least 69 people and injuring more than 150. Heavy rainfall has hampered rescue efforts.
South African Ambassador to France Is Found Dead in Paris
The police are investigating the death of the ambassador, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, as a possible suicide.
Car Bomb Hits Quetta, a City in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province
The blast outside the local headquarters of a Pakistani paramilitary force in the city of Quetta could be heard miles away.
With New U.S. Proposal to End Gaza War, a Rare Moment of Triumph for Netanyahu
In President Trump’s plan, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got almost everything he hoped for in the end, despite mounting international isolation.
What Elections in Moldova Mean for Europe
In winning parliamentary elections, Moldova’s incumbent party has kept the country on track to join the European Union, overcoming Russia’s efforts to influence the election. Jeanna Smialek, reporting from Chisinau, explains why the stakes were so high…
U.S. Deports Planeload of Iranians After Deal With Tehran, Officials Say
The deportation flight is one of the clearest signals yet of the Trump administration’s determination to expel migrants, even to places with harsh human rights conditions.
Trump and Netanyahu Tell Hamas to Accept Gaza Cease-Fire Plan, Or Else
President Trump said Israel would have a green light to “finish the job” if Hamas refused to agree to the cease-fire deal.
Wildfire in Namibia Rips Through Etosha National Park
More than a third of Etosha National Park in Namibia has burned, threatening the rich biodiversity in a popular tourist attraction.
Read Each Point of Trump’s Plan for an Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire
“If both sides agree to this proposal, the war will immediately end,” the White House proposal says.