International

An Afghan teen makes it to the U.S., but his family is left behind in Kabul
As Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, a teenager got separated from his family at the airport and wound up on a plane without them. He's been living on his own in the U.S.
Wout van Aert leaves Tour de France to be with pregnant wife: 'It's an easy decision'
The talented Belgian will miss the last few days of cycling’s biggest race. “On the one hand it’s a strange feeling but it’s not a dilemma,” he said. “It’s an easy decision.”
Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season
Officials are warning residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battle wildfires.
In Malaysia, a mom is contesting her kids' conversion to Islam. It's a landmark case
The children were converted by their father after the parents divorced. The case has thrown into sharp relief the ethnic and religious identity markers that form the bedrock of Malaysian policy.
What Russia's Black Sea grain blockade could mean for Minnesota
Russia’s decision to pull out of the agreement to let Ukrainian grain shipments pass through the Black Sea could have ripple effects for Minnesota agribusiness firms such as Cargill, farmers and the East African community.