By Agence France-Presse Debating eagerly in their classroom, Romanian teacher Gabriela Obodariu’s pupils faced up to a hard question: if horrors like the Holocaust were to happen in their time, what part would they play? Under the fascist regime that ruled their country, allied with the Nazis, would they have been bystanders, resistance fighters — […]
By Agence France-Presse Young men and women flocked to an ancient pagoda in central Hanoi on Wednesday hoping a Valentine’s Day offering would help them find a partner — a major priority for many Vietnamese. Office worker Nguyen Thi Ly respectfully placed a tray with sweets, water, money — fake bills of both dong and […]
By Agence France-Presse Tourists and Parisians have long been accustomed to the sight of wild rabbits frolicking around the lawns of the historic Invalides memorial complex, one of the French capital’s great landmarks. But efforts are underway to relocate the fluffy animals, accused of damaging the gardens and drains around the giant edifice that houses […]