‘We Are Tired of Crying for the Dead’: A Stunned Genoa Mourns
At the morgue, people looking for missing travelers dreaded what they might find. Residents wondered how they would get from one side of Genoa to the other.
Genoa Bridge Was Known to Be in Trouble Long Before Collapse
As the death toll climbed in Italy, demands mounted to hold someone accountable for the failure of the Morandi Bridge.
The Economic Cost of Authoritarian Rule
As President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey applies his strongman tactics to the economy, the country faces a crisis that could reverberate through global markets.
Seven of the Deadliest Infrastructure Failures Throughout History
A bridge collapse in Italy that killed at least 20 people was the latest disaster to raise worries about aging or improperly built bridges, dams and other structures.
Imran Khan’s First Test: Pakistan’s Troubled Economy
Mr. Khan has promised to improve the country’s economic fortunes, but Pakistan is torn between two financial powers: China and the International Monetary Fund.
Trump’s Inaccurate Claims About Highways, Immigration and Beyoncé From a Pennsylvania Rally
President Trump said his campaign rallies drew larger crowds than concerts for Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Bruce Springsteen. It was one of 15 inaccurate claims he made.
China’s Plan to Win Friends and Influence Includes Ski Slopes and Spas
The Belt and Road Initiative is widely seen as a push to develop geopolitical ties through infrastructure and ports. Companies are using it for more frivolous projects, too.
Ahead of Asia Trip, Business Lobby Gives Pompeo an Earful on Trade War
As Asian nations move away from the United States and its trade war with China, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce warned of fallout for American firms.
The Week in Tech: Inequality Rising
Why the week’s most important technology story involved the tragic slaying of a young woman at a train station in San Francisco’s East Bay.
As a Dam Rises in Ethiopia, Its Manager Is Found Dead
The man overseeing an ambitious $4 billion dam project was found dead in Ethiopia’s capital early Thursday. The police said he had been shot in the head.