Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th century art, died Thursday, his publicist said. He was 88. Hockney was born in the north of England but lived much of his life in Southern California, making its sun-drenched suburban views a …

Boris Pistorius doesn’t look like a man prone to alarmism. Germany’s defence minister is frank and plain-spoken, but also deliberate with his words and intention. When he talks about Russia, the future of the West and the possibility of another European war, the message however becomes stark: “Our experts say …

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Finance Minister François-Phillippe Champagne says he “followed all the rules” to make sure he wasn’t in …