What World War II taught us about how to help starving people today The modern study of the starvation was sparked by the liberation of concentration camp survivors. U.S. and British soldiers rushed to feed them — and yet they sometimes perished. Nurith Aizenman
Amsterdam was flooded with tourists in 2023, so it won't allow any more hotels Twenty-six hotels that already have permits can move forward, but after that a hotel can only be built if one shuts down. Tourists spent about 20.7 million nights in Amsterdam hotels last year. Ayana Archie
What are 'orphan crops'? And why is there a new campaign to get them adopted? The grass pea is one: a hardy crop that can thrive in a drought. An agriculturist is spearheading an effort to diversity what farmers grow as climate change threatens staples like corn and wheat. Dan Charles
At least 50,000 Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine, media probe finds An investigation by BBC Russia and independent Russian media outlet Mediazona finds Russia has suffered at least 50,000 casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
How Ukraine is keeping the power grid running amidst war with Russia An international team found a creative solution to help keep Ukraine's lights on amidst Russian attacks. That same solution could help everyone from the military to commercial pilots. Jenna McLaughlin
Britain wants to phase out tobacco sales — starting with teenagers The U.K. Parliament has given initial approval to one of the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the world. It aims to create a smoke-free generation by phasing out tobacco sales by age. Lauren Frayer
Wrexham football club, welcome to League One The Welsh soccer club famously owned by North American actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have earned another promotion. Next year Wrexham AFC will play in the third division of English football. Ashley Brown
It's tough to break into the art world — but it's easier if you have a key A German art museum employee was fired after hanging his own art in one of the galleries.
Ukraine has adopted a new mobilization law to boost its military ranks After months of deliberations, Ukraine's parliament adopted the law to mobilize hundreds of thousands of new soldiers. Russian troops are on the offensive, and Ukrainian soldiers are exhausted. A Martinez
After a decade of wrangling the EU has a new set of rules on migration and asylum The European Parliament has passed a new package of laws that could fundamentally change the European Union's migration and asylum policies. Michel Martin