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1 week ago | spokesman.com | Farnaz Fassihi |Aaron Boxerman |Natan Odenheimer |Javier Hernandez |Javier C. Hernández

Israel widened its targets in Iran on Saturday to strike at oil and gas installations, as leaders of both countries vowed to intensify their attacks despite international pleas for de-escalation. In a sweeping assault on Iranian nuclear and military assets that began early Friday, Israel initially focused on Iranian nuclear sites, air defenses and military targets. But the strikes Saturday went a step further, targeting an energy industry that is vital to Iran’s economy.

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Javier Hernandez |Javier C. Hernández

MILAN - The Teatro alla Scala in Milan, one of the world’s most revered opera houses, announced on May 12 that its next music director would be South Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun. Chung, 72, a veteran who has led renowned ensembles in Europe and Asia, will succeed Italian maestro Riccardo Chailly, who started in 2015. Chung will be the first Asian – and one of the first conductors born outside Italy – to serve as music director in La Scala’s 247-year history.