When his parents sent him to Britain in 1999, alone at 15, it was a tough decision for them, Waheed Arian explained, “I was at risk of being taken as a military soldier.” He added, “I didn’t have a future. I wanted to become a doctor, not a killer.” https://t.co/5m0DGQ3mvF

The bodies of eight people — among them at least one young child — were found on Thursday in the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, the police said on Friday, a deadly ending to what the authorities called an illegal migrant crossing from Canada to the U.S. https://t.co/zhvLaqMXBD

Now that there is an international warrant for Vladimir Putin’s arrest, every country he visits must decide whether to enforce it. The question is especially pressing for South Africa, which invited him to a summit in August. https://t.co/pFcfKeWamJ

Five years after motorized scooters flooded the streets and sidewalks of Paris, the transportation option — whose human-powered version has long been popular with children — has become a topic of adult fury, delight and tension. https://t.co/HfUMjdZ8T7

Parliamentary elections in Finland on Sunday are extremely tight among the three biggest parties, with the Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democrats in a tough fight to lead the next government. https://t.co/NUIq5gdY2V

“Les voy a presentar esta receta”, dijo doña Ángela en su primer video de cocina en YouTube, en 2019, “Espero y les guste”. A millones de personas sí que les gustó. Y desde entonces la adoran. https://t.co/tyI0yM6QGJ

“‘Happiness,’ sometimes it’s a light word and used like it’s only a smile on a face,” Teemu Kiiski, the chief executive of Finnish Design Shop, said. “But I think that this Nordic happiness is something more foundational.” https://t.co/fOFc4kE1RO

A Japanese moon landing, a European mission to Jupiter and the introduction of four moon-bound astronauts by NASA are expected in April. https://t.co/JIr69qXaub

Some people love them. Others loathe them. On Sunday, Parisians will decide on the fate of the city’s scooters in a referendum.  https://t.co/7KLJSUv3L3

Visitors to the small village of Baan Ta Klang, with perhaps 100 homes, are immediately struck with an astonishing, even unsettling sight: Nearly every house has one or more elephants chained up outside. https://t.co/U96hdmsSez

Russia and Ukraine are recruiting many more troops, making clear that they see no quick end to their war. https://t.co/b0IVnp8U3y

Había árboles de Navidad, luces parpadeantes y banderolas rojas y verdes, y en la calle principal se vendían salchichas y palomitas de maíz. Parecía la típica escena callejera de un festival navideño colombiano, excepto que todo ocurría en febrero. https://t.co/FJVaWQqhR2

“Without the walls, it would be a disaster,” said Alvise Papa, the director of the tide forecast center. “Instead, it’s normal life. Let’s thank the god of MOSE.” https://t.co/w3FMc9p3hq

When his parents sent him to Britain in 1999, alone at 15, it was a tough decision for them, Waheed Arian explained, “I was at risk of being taken as a military soldier.” He added, “I didn’t have a future. I wanted to become a doctor, not a killer.” https://t.co/8JidYWbfFh

China se está convirtiendo en un nuevo actor importante como proveedor de fondos de emergencia a países con problemas de deuda, lo que refleja su evolución como superpotencia económica en un momento de debilidad mundial. https://t.co/IDG0HqEB0i

There were heavy winds on Wednesday night along the river when it was believed the migrants tried to cross, which likely played a role in their deaths, an official said. https://t.co/hVGTfLQBhK

Russian jets, drones and artillery pounded eastern Ukraine in deadly attacks over the past day, the Ukrainian authorities said. But months into an offensive aimed at capturing all of the Donbas, Moscow’s forces struggled to achieve a decisive breakthrough. https://t.co/rx0OFtIZtS

Government agencies estimate that Thailand has 3,800 captive elephants and about 3,600 in the wild. Unlike other countries with significant captive populations, the ones in Thailand are nearly all privately owned. https://t.co/8W4LIj9KHc

The happiest country on earth? Finns say it’s a little more complicated than that. https://t.co/8xotvBoEYH

Thousands of miles from the cities that Russia is bombing in Ukraine, China has been studying the war. Beijing sees a source of invaluable lessons on weapons, troop power, intelligence and deterrence that can help it prepare for potential wars of its own. https://t.co/1HGPCt254C