Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating outbreak.

The bissus of South Sulawesi are considered a link between the earthly and celestial because they are thought to embody both male and female traits.

While some powerful Russians shun the West, others want to restore ties and embrace friendly Westerners. President Vladimir V. Putin’s annual economic conference illustrates the conflicting impulses.

As Xi Jinping visits Pyongyang, he faces an emboldened North Korean dictator, whose alliance with Russia has reduced his dependence on China.

Her popular graphic novel series, published in the early 2000s, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.

President Trump this week endorsed the right-wing candidate, Abelardo De La Espriella, a dual citizen of Colombia and the United States, in Colombia’s presidential runoff.

The U.S.-brokered talks to clinch the deal did not include Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed armed group, which said it had fired rockets at Israeli targets hours after the truce was announced.

Her graphic novel series, published in English in 2003, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic revolution and the Iran-Iraq War. The work helped millions relate to Iranians.

The Lebanese militant group’s attacks have caught Israelis off guard, forcing its political and military leaders to scramble for solutions.