Pipers and dreams: World Cup fever grips Scotland again after 28 years.
Scotland is fully embracing one of its most cherished traditions: the mix of hope and anxiety that comes with a…
"Looks like Chornobyl": life in Kyiv's most bombed neighborhood as Ukraine prepares for another major attack.
On Lukianivska Square, in one of Kyiv’s most bombed neighborhoods, the white letters on a busy McDonald’s have melted from…
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David Hockney changed art in 10 ways, including his hyper-stylised, ultra-cool visions.
He was the ultimate synthesist. David Hockney didn’t just appear out of nowhere as a fully formed artistic prodigy. His…
Trump is like Don Corleone: every time he does someone a favor, he expects something in return.
“I believe in America.” That’s what Amerigo Bonasera, a quiet funeral director, says in the opening scene of the 1972…
"Have you ever been around someone and just known they were evil?" Melinda French Gates talks about meeting Jeffrey Epstein, giving away billions, and finding peace after her divorce.
Melinda French Gates says she’s entered a beautiful new chapter in her life. It’s been five years since her painful,…
Spain's former prime minister is under investigation for tax fraud after police discovered €1.3 million worth of jewelry.
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is under investigation for possible tax fraud and smuggling after police found…
A video showing a blind Palestinian boy crying over his broken glasses has caught the world's attention.
A video of a seven-year-old Palestinian boy in Gaza, who has a severe vision problem, crying over his broken glasses…
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In Georgia, our festivals are lively, but our poets are in prison – and now we feel abandoned by Europe.
“They want us to stop seeing each other, to lose touch, to feel alone,” the Icelandic writer Sjón told me.…