International

A fire at a church in Cairo kills 41 people and hurts 14 others
A fire ripped through a church in a densely populated neighborhood as congregants worshipped, the Coptic Church said. It was one of the worst fire tragedies in Egypt in recent years.
Why Salman Rushdie's work sparked decades of controversy
Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie was brutally attacked on Friday. He has been the subject of death threats since his book The Satanic Verses was published in 1988.
What is the legacy of burn pits? For some Iraqis, it's a lifetime of problems
The PACT Act provides new access to services for American veterans struggling with the health effects of exposure to burn pits. But in Iraq, civilians who were exposed are still on their own.
The Cold War to Brittney Griner: a new twist in U.S.-Russia prisoner swaps
The U.S. and Russia are trying to work out a prisoner exchange that involves basketball star Brittney Griner. While they've done deals for decades, the trading usually involves spies for spies.