Richard Pérez-peña
The New York Times
New York, NY, United States
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Plane Crash in Dominican Republic Kills All 9 Aboard
A prominent Puerto Rican music producer known as Flow La Movie was reported to be among the dead. → Read More
Queen Elizabeth, Advised to Rest, Will Skip Climate Summit in Glasgow
The 95-year-old queen, after 70 years on the throne, is the oldest and longest-serving monarch in British history. → Read More
Pope Francis Weighs In on Calls to Deny Communion to Biden Over Abortion
“What must the pastor do?” Francis said when a reporter asked him about the subject. “Be a pastor, don’t go condemning.” → Read More
What Is Novichok, the Nerve Agent Tied to Navalny Poisoning?
For decades, scientists, spies and chemical weapons specialists have known about and feared the lethal substance. → Read More
What 'Peaks,' 'Lockdowns' and 'Testing' Mean When Talking About Coronavirus
Officials often use similar words when describing the pandemic, but they are not always talking about the same thing, making global comparisons less useful. → Read More
U.S. and Taliban Agree to Reduce Violence, in First Step Toward Cease-Fire
American negotiators had insisted on a decline in hostilities — though not a complete cease-fire — before signing an agreement with the Taliban. → Read More
Iranians Close Ranks Behind Leaders After U.S. Kills Popular General
The death of Qassim Suleimani strengthened the hand of hard-liners, experts say, and undermined those who have tried to normalize relations with the West. → Read More
Gibraltar Releases Iranian Tanker, Hours After U.S. Asked to Seize It
The government in the British territory said Thursday morning that the United States had applied to seize the Iranian vessel. By the afternoon, it had been released. → Read More
Brexit Under Boris Johnson: Deal or No Deal?
Theresa May’s designated successor as prime minister says he is willing to leave the European Union without an agreement, despite dire predictions and opposition in Parliament. → Read More
David Cameron’s Book Isn’t Out Yet. The Scathing Commentary Is.
News of an autobiography from the former prime minister who left Britain the Brexit mess attracted a digital stream of creative mockery and vulgarity. → Read More
Lyra McKee, Northern Ireland Journalist, Is Killed in ‘Terrorist Incident,’ Police Say
The police said that Ms. McKee, who was reporting on unrest in Londonderry, was shot by a militant republican, raising fears of renewed sectarian conflict. → Read More
Notre-Dame Attic Was Known as ‘the Forest.’ And It Burned Like One.
To preserve the landmark cathedral’s design, officials chose not to install some fire-suppression systems features like firewalls and sprinklers. → Read More
Saudi Women’s Rights Activists Granted Release, but Their Trial Continues
Three women arrested last year, in a case that has drawn international attention, were granted temporary release by a criminal court. But the charges against them were not dismissed. → Read More
Millions Flowed From Venezuelan Oil Firm to Small Bulgarian Bank
Bulgarian officials, tipped off by the United States, froze accounts and are investigating possible laundering of money from the battered state oil company. → Read More
John Cantlie, a British Journalist Held Hostage by ISIS, Is Believed to Be Still Alive
The photographer, abducted in Syria in 2012, appeared in several Islamic State propaganda videos, but the last one was more than two years ago. → Read More
What Is the Irish Backstop, and Why Is It Holding Up Brexit?
The measure aims to guarantee that no physical barrier will spring up between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It sounds simple, but it’s not. → Read More
‘I’m So Afraid’: Emiliano Sala Reportedly Sent Message From Plane
The soccer player contacted friends from a flight that later vanished over the English Channel, saying the aircraft seemed to be “falling to pieces.” → Read More
This Quirky Car Is Japanese. But There’s ‘Something Very British’ About It.
The tiny Nissan Figaro, which can be spotted in Britain in the thousands, is an oddball little convertible with an ardent following and a back story that is even odder. → Read More
Drone Sighting at Heathrow Airport Halts Departures
The decision to restrict traffic at the busiest airport in Europe came not long after nearby Gatwick was closed for parts of three days because of drone sightings. → Read More
American Accused of Spying in Russia Is a Marine Veteran, Family Says
Paul N. Whelan, who worked in corporate security for an auto parts maker, was arrested in Moscow. His family says he was attending a wedding and insists he is innocent. → Read More