The human brain is so complex that scientific brains have a hard time making sense of it. A piece of neural tissue the size of a grain of sand might be packed with hundreds of thousands of cells linked together by miles of wiring. In 1979, Francis Crick, the Nobel-prize-winning scientist, concluded that the anatomy … Read more
Germany’s centrist parties announced on Wednesday that they had formally reached a coalition agreement to allow Friedrich Merz, a conservative, to take the reins as chancellor at a tumultuous moment when Europe’s economic and security order is being upended. Since Mr. Merz’s Christian Democrats came out on top in elections in February, he has been … Read more
Universal Studios will build its first European theme park in Bedfordshire, England, studio officials said Wednesday, previewing a sprawling resort that could combine iconic American brands like “Jurassic Park” with classic British characters like Paddington Bear, Dr. Who and Harry Potter. Set to open in 2031, British officials said the yet-to-be-named theme park would be … Read more
An Israeli airstrike on a home in a neighborhood in Gaza City left a heavy death toll on Wednesday and others missing, with rescuers struggling to pull people out of the rubble with little equipment, Gaza’s civil defense service said. The Israeli military said it had been targeting a Hamas operative who it said was … Read more
Three American citizens who had been sentenced to death over a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo were sent back to the United States on Tuesday, according to a spokeswoman for the Congolese presidency. The American men were among 37 people sentenced to death seven months ago for participating in a May … Read more
When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited the White House two months ago, President Trump sold him a brazen dream: The United States would take control of the Gaza Strip, move out the Palestinian population of about two million souls and turn the devastated seaside enclave into a glittering “riviera.” This week, as the … Read more
On a bench in Newbury, England, the country’s most beloved bear sits once more, wearing his familiar red bucket hat and blue coat. Around his neck, a label reads, “Please look after this bear.” Local officials unveiled a repaired statue of Paddington Bear on Wednesday, adding another element of joy to the already perfect — … Read more
Hopes of finding more survivors in the fatal roof collapse of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic began to fade on Wednesday, as the authorities acknowledged that they had not found anyone alive in the rubble since Tuesday afternoon. The roof at Jet Set, a popular dance club in Santo Domingo, caved in early Tuesday … Read more
Millions of small investors have piled into India’s stock market in recent years, eager to build wealth by betting on the country’s economic growth. Catchy advertising and easy-to-open online trading accounts have wooed young people and retirees alike, demystifying investing and fueling the exuberance. This week, many of those investors got a rude shock — … Read more
China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday rejected accusations by Ukraine that more Chinese citizens were fighting there on behalf of Russia, calling the assertion “groundless.” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had said a day earlier, without providing evidence, that two Chinese men fighting alongside Russian troops had been captured and that there were “many more” on … Read more