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Iranian Film Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Country After Jail Sentence
Mohammad Rasoulof, known for the award-winning “There Is No Evil,” had been barred from leaving Iran after his work criticized the country’s clerical leadership.
The A.I. Boom Makes Millions for an Unlikely Industry Player: Anguilla
The small Caribbean territory brought in $32 million last year, more than 10 percent of its G.D.P., from companies registering web addresses that end in...
Iceland’s Tourism Suffers Amid a Belching Volcano and Flowing Lava
In a country that relies heavily on visitors, hotels faced repeated evacuations, and one resort was temporarily shut.
France Begins a Vaccination Program for 64 Million Ducks
The inoculations are aimed at curbing the spread of a lethal strain of bird flu, and to support foie gras, a cherished delicacy.
UK Air Traffic Control Chaos Was a ‘1 in 15 Million’ Problem
Air traffic computer systems shut down after receiving duplicate data, a report found, forcing plans to be processed manually.
U.K. Flights to Be Disrupted for Days After Air Traffic Control Glitch
The government ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of the technical problems, which forced airlines to cancel about 5 percent of the flights in...
Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty to 7 Charges of Sexual Misconduct in U.K.
The Oscar-winning actor had already pleaded not guilty in July to five other counts of sexual misconduct. He is currently out on bail.
King Charles III Is the New Face of U.K. Money
Pound notes with the new sovereign’s image will begin appearing in 2024, though money with his mother’s likeness will still be in circulation.
Is Twitter Nearly Over? Some Users Are Acting Like It Is
Users disclosed long-ago indiscretions, made pleas for money and revealed silly quirks as they feared the social platform’s days might be numbered.
E.U. Will No Longer Recommend Masks for Air Travel
The decision came as countries across the bloc were loosening restrictions in response to the current rates of vaccination and naturally acquired immunity.