Germany's 100-Year-Old Woman Politician Loves Obama And Hates Brexit
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Tuesday October 1, 2019
Lisel Heise celebrated two major milestones this year. In March, she turned 100. In May, she won her first election for political office. Heise is the oldest active politician in all of Germany, serving as a local council member in this western town of 8,000 known as "Kibo."
Like Anne Frank, Polish Girl Kept War Diary. It Remained Locked For Years
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Thursday September 19, 2019
As the Nazis strengthened their grip on Europe in 1939, Renia Spiegel, a 14-year-old Jewish girl in Poland, turned to a new companion. "Today, my dear Diary, is the beginning of our deep friendship," she wrote on Jan. 31 that year. For more than three years, Renia documented her life in more than 650 handwritten and densely filled pages.
Theresa May, Back In Parliament Amid Brexit Chaos, Is No Longer Target
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Wednesday September 4, 2019
As Prime Minister, Theresa May was direct in her criticism of lawmakers in Britain's parliament, whom she accused as recently as March of "infighting," "political games and the arcane procedural rows."
Mysterious Radioactive Cloud Over Europe Originated In Russia: Scientists
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Tuesday July 30, 2019
An international team of researchers has traced an unusual 2017 radioactive release that blanketed a large part of Europe to Russia.
With Memories Of MH17 Downing Over Ukraine, Airlines Avoid Persian Gulf
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Saturday June 22, 2019
Several international airlines said Friday that they had begun diverting flights to avoid some of the airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, where Iran shot down a U.S. drone a day earlier. The incident sparked concerns over a military escalation, as President Donald Trump initially ordered a retaliatory attack against Iran, even ...
Is Saudi Prince Hiding A Leonardo Da Vinci Masterpiece On His Yacht?
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Wednesday June 12, 2019
When the world-famous "Salvator Mundi" painting was sold to an anonymous bidder for about $450 million at the end of 2017, the art world erupted in speculation. Who was the buyer? And what did the sale mean for future generations of art enthusiasts seeking to see it?
3 Americans Found Dead In Same Dominican Republic Resort Within 5 Days
World News | Arelis R. Hernández, Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Thursday June 6, 2019
Miranda Schaup-Werner had just checked into her Bahia Grand Principe hotel, in the Dominican Republic town of San Pedro de Macoris, and was taking pictures from her room balcony last Saturday when she started to feel ill. Less than two hours later, she was dead, local authorities said.
"I Never Called Meghan Markle Nasty," Tweets Donald Trump
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Monday June 3, 2019
President Donald Trump sparked a new debate in Britain this past week, after calling past comments by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, "nasty," in an interview with the Sun tabloid.
New Zealand's "Do It Yourself" Coffin Clubs Take Sting Out Of Aging, Death
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Friday May 10, 2019
As she painted her husband's coffin, Judith Aitken was in an excellent mood. "He's a Scottish lad," she said, pointing out the logo of the Heart of Midlothian soccer club adorning the head end. Near it she'd added a fighter plane used in the pivotal Battle of Britain in World War II. "He loves his Spitfires," she explained.
Russian "Spy" Whale Refusing To Leave Norway City, Seeks Human Attention
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Friday May 3, 2019
An alleged Russian spy whale is refusing to leave a Norwegian port city, in what appears to be a high-profile defection after a week of global attention on the unnamed beluga.
Switzerland Wants To Declare Coffee Non-Essential For Human Survival
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Friday April 12, 2019
Peacefully tucked away in the European Alps, Switzerland isn't the kind of country you would associate with the end of the world.
Why Wikipedia Will Go Offline for 24 Hours in Germany
Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Friday March 15, 2019
Wikipedia's German edition will go offline for 24 hours next Thursday as its authors try to rally Europeans against a proposed EU law that would tighten online copyright regulations.
Your Favorite Foreign Cities, Countries May Soon Ask You To Pay More
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Wednesday February 6, 2019
More countries and cities face growing tourism numbers. Between 2017 and 2018, global tourism arrivals increased by 6.8 percent, to 1.3 billion in total. Back in 2000, it was half that number.
13,000 Jellyfish Stings Prompt Australian Officials To Declare "Epidemic"
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Monday January 7, 2019
Authorities in Queensland, Australia, were forced to close beaches across the region over the weekend, amid what local officials said was a jellyfish "epidemic." More than 13,000 stings were recorded in Queensland alone last week, with more than 2,500 people seeking treatment over the weekend, according to rescue organizations.
Australian Government Tried Shutdown In 1975. Why It Never Happened Again
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Wednesday January 2, 2019
U.S. congressional leaders will head to the White House on Wednesday to find a way out of the partial U.S. government shutdown that has engulfed the country for the last 11 days. Any solution is likely to force both sides into concessions, even though President Donald Trump has so far shown no willingness to withdraw his demands for billions of dol...
Germany's 100-Year-Old Woman Politician Loves Obama And Hates Brexit
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Tuesday October 1, 2019
Lisel Heise celebrated two major milestones this year. In March, she turned 100. In May, she won her first election for political office. Heise is the oldest active politician in all of Germany, serving as a local council member in this western town of 8,000 known as "Kibo."
Like Anne Frank, Polish Girl Kept War Diary. It Remained Locked For Years
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Thursday September 19, 2019
As the Nazis strengthened their grip on Europe in 1939, Renia Spiegel, a 14-year-old Jewish girl in Poland, turned to a new companion. "Today, my dear Diary, is the beginning of our deep friendship," she wrote on Jan. 31 that year. For more than three years, Renia documented her life in more than 650 handwritten and densely filled pages.
Theresa May, Back In Parliament Amid Brexit Chaos, Is No Longer Target
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Wednesday September 4, 2019
As Prime Minister, Theresa May was direct in her criticism of lawmakers in Britain's parliament, whom she accused as recently as March of "infighting," "political games and the arcane procedural rows."
Mysterious Radioactive Cloud Over Europe Originated In Russia: Scientists
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Tuesday July 30, 2019
An international team of researchers has traced an unusual 2017 radioactive release that blanketed a large part of Europe to Russia.
With Memories Of MH17 Downing Over Ukraine, Airlines Avoid Persian Gulf
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Saturday June 22, 2019
Several international airlines said Friday that they had begun diverting flights to avoid some of the airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, where Iran shot down a U.S. drone a day earlier. The incident sparked concerns over a military escalation, as President Donald Trump initially ordered a retaliatory attack against Iran, even ...
Is Saudi Prince Hiding A Leonardo Da Vinci Masterpiece On His Yacht?
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Wednesday June 12, 2019
When the world-famous "Salvator Mundi" painting was sold to an anonymous bidder for about $450 million at the end of 2017, the art world erupted in speculation. Who was the buyer? And what did the sale mean for future generations of art enthusiasts seeking to see it?
3 Americans Found Dead In Same Dominican Republic Resort Within 5 Days
World News | Arelis R. Hernández, Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Thursday June 6, 2019
Miranda Schaup-Werner had just checked into her Bahia Grand Principe hotel, in the Dominican Republic town of San Pedro de Macoris, and was taking pictures from her room balcony last Saturday when she started to feel ill. Less than two hours later, she was dead, local authorities said.
"I Never Called Meghan Markle Nasty," Tweets Donald Trump
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Monday June 3, 2019
President Donald Trump sparked a new debate in Britain this past week, after calling past comments by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, "nasty," in an interview with the Sun tabloid.
New Zealand's "Do It Yourself" Coffin Clubs Take Sting Out Of Aging, Death
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Friday May 10, 2019
As she painted her husband's coffin, Judith Aitken was in an excellent mood. "He's a Scottish lad," she said, pointing out the logo of the Heart of Midlothian soccer club adorning the head end. Near it she'd added a fighter plane used in the pivotal Battle of Britain in World War II. "He loves his Spitfires," she explained.
Russian "Spy" Whale Refusing To Leave Norway City, Seeks Human Attention
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Friday May 3, 2019
An alleged Russian spy whale is refusing to leave a Norwegian port city, in what appears to be a high-profile defection after a week of global attention on the unnamed beluga.
Switzerland Wants To Declare Coffee Non-Essential For Human Survival
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Friday April 12, 2019
Peacefully tucked away in the European Alps, Switzerland isn't the kind of country you would associate with the end of the world.
Why Wikipedia Will Go Offline for 24 Hours in Germany
Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Friday March 15, 2019
Wikipedia's German edition will go offline for 24 hours next Thursday as its authors try to rally Europeans against a proposed EU law that would tighten online copyright regulations.
Your Favorite Foreign Cities, Countries May Soon Ask You To Pay More
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Wednesday February 6, 2019
More countries and cities face growing tourism numbers. Between 2017 and 2018, global tourism arrivals increased by 6.8 percent, to 1.3 billion in total. Back in 2000, it was half that number.
13,000 Jellyfish Stings Prompt Australian Officials To Declare "Epidemic"
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Monday January 7, 2019
Authorities in Queensland, Australia, were forced to close beaches across the region over the weekend, amid what local officials said was a jellyfish "epidemic." More than 13,000 stings were recorded in Queensland alone last week, with more than 2,500 people seeking treatment over the weekend, according to rescue organizations.
Australian Government Tried Shutdown In 1975. Why It Never Happened Again
World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Wednesday January 2, 2019
U.S. congressional leaders will head to the White House on Wednesday to find a way out of the partial U.S. government shutdown that has engulfed the country for the last 11 days. Any solution is likely to force both sides into concessions, even though President Donald Trump has so far shown no willingness to withdraw his demands for billions of dol...
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