Christopher Werth

Dmitry Firtash, one of Ukraine’s richest men, was arrested last week in Austria on an FBI warrant. The natural gas oligarch has ties to the ousted government of Ukraine, Russia’s leaders and perhaps even Britain’s Conservative Party. And he has information that might help with sanctions against Russia.Dmitry Firtash, one of Ukraine’s richest men, was arrested last week in Austria on an FBI warrant. The natural gas oligarch has ties to the ousted government of Ukraine, Russia’s leaders and perhaps even Britain’s Conservative Party. And he has information that might help with sanctions against Russia.

As sea levels rise, so does the cost of fixing and controlling storm and flood damage. In the UK, that led to a decision to start letting the sea take back some of the coastline.

Documents leaked by Edward Snowden have revealed widespread surveillance of ordinary people in many countries. Those in nations from Germany to Brazil have denounced the spying. But it hasn’t really bothered the British.

John F. Kennedy was the first US president to be seen widely on television. That gave people a sense of connection that left lasting memories, even in a tiny English town where Kennedy made a brief stop to attend church.

Most of the Europe’s old cargo ships end up in South Asia, where they’re broken up for scrap under terrible labor and environmental conditions. But there’s a growing movement to have ships scrapped in Europe instead.