Willem Marx
Stories
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World
Did exploding pagers attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon violate international law?
The series of explosions that rocked Lebanon this week, killing dozens and wounding thousands, has prompted debate among legal experts on international humanitarian law.
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Food
Tupperware, no longer a kitchen staple, files for bankruptcy
Tupperware's reliance on people selling its storage containers at home-and-garden parties or through social media was once its strength. Now it's a weakness, the company says in its bankruptcy filing.
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Europe
An EU law upsets local tradition on Italy's beaches
Italy and the European Union have come to an agreement about a sticky issue: putting beachfront concessions out to bid.
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Politics
UK Prime Minister meets with President Biden to talk special relationship and Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is traveling to Washington for meetings with President Biden, largely focusing on foreign affairs and decades-old "special relationship" between the two nations.
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Arts & Life
Banksy's back with surprise daily street art of animals across London
Banksy has been unveiling stencils and installations depicting animals at different spots around the city every day for more than a week, leaving fans and art critics guessing as to their meaning.
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Music
After terror threats canceled Swift's Vienna shows, she's resumed touring in London
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour returned to the stage at Wembley stadium. Authorities foiled plan to attack her concert venue in Austria, where police arrested three Islamic State-inspired extremists.
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Arts & Life
Film on U.K.'s complicated relationship with race and identity is as timely as ever
A new film released this past week in the U.K. addressed the country's complicated relationship with racial and religious identities. It hit the screens amid far-right protests.
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Politics
Trump posts about a new debate plan, and Harris pushes back
Former President Trump posted on his Truth Social about shifting the next televised presidential debate a week earlier, with Fox News hosting instead of ABC News.
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Environment
Sicily's farmers struggle through worst drought in history
The Mediterranean island of Sicily has experienced its worst drought in recent history. The effects on farmers in particular are already proving very damaging.
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World
Severe drought in Ethiopia has forced people to find new ways to grow food
In Ethiopia, millions are suffering from malnutrition after repeated droughts and flash floods in recent years. The severity of the drought in some regions has communities learning new ways to adapt.
