M.F. Husain faced protests, violent threats and legal action over his nude depictions of Hindu goddesses. Almost 15 years after his death in self-imposed exile, the celebrated painter’s legacy is more complex than ever. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/GZfmdIo
For adventurers who’ve checked off Earth’s extremes, a new frontier offers an opportunity to be part of history. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/RUgxSyZ
The last time Andrés Fernando Tufiño Chila’s sister heard from him was about a year ago when he told her he was heading out to fish for work, she said. Last week, she was shocked to learn that her brother was aboard an alleged drug vessel that was struck by the US military. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/SzBvEu2
A rare tornado near Paris blew through several towns north of the capital of France, toppling cranes and killing one person. from World News https://ift.tt/6Mso8NR
Cultural institutions are seen as “soft targets,” experts say, as thieves shift from stealing prized paintings, to artifacts that can be dismantled, stripped or melted down for their expensive parts. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/CcTw75u
Haley Willis and Christiaan Triebert, reporters from the Times’s Visual Investigations team, share findings from their ongoing reporting project on the roles and whereabouts of henchmen for Bashar al-Assad, the former Syrian president. These key officials powered Assad’s brutal regime for years. Where are they now? from World News https://ift.tt/VD0laeX
A staunchly conservative politician with a penchant for heavy metal is poised to make history on Tuesday as Japan’s first female prime minister. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/1QzJKpW
Visitors at the Louvre were evacuated on Sunday after thieves broke into a gallery housing the French crown jewels. Investigators believe multiple experienced robbers were involved. from World News https://ift.tt/rVFZ2nG
Israel launched a wave of attacks on Gaza on Sunday, after accusing Hamas of firing on its soldiers. Both sides say they are still committed to the truce. from World News https://ift.tt/x7adrfH