World
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Slur by Francis Lays Bare the Church’s Contradictions on Homosexuality
The pope used homophobic slang and cautioned prelates about admitting gay men into seminaries. But ordination has also long been…
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Man Fatally Stabbed at Manhattan Subway Station, Police Say
The stabbing, which came during a dispute between two people, occurred just before 6 p.m. at the West 175th Street…
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U.N. Chief Warns Israel and Hezbollah of the Risk of a Wider War
After months of escalating violence along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, the chief of the United Nations warned on Friday…
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Iran’s 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know
Iran will hold a special election later this month to replace former President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter…
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New Drug Provides Total Protection From H.I.V. in Trial of Young African Women
An injection given just twice a year could herald a breakthrough in protecting the population that has the highest infection…
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Putin Shows He Can Antagonize the U.S. Far Afield From Ukraine
His support for North Korea’s military ambitions showed he can inflict pain on the U.S. and its NATO allies in…
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Official Death Toll From Hajj Pilgrimage Climbs Into the Hundreds
Searing heat in Saudi Arabia appeared to at least contribute to many of the deaths.
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Gaza Authorities Say 25 Killed in Israeli Strike on Camp in Al-Mawasi
Gaza health officials said that 25 people were killed and 50 wounded on Friday when an Israeli military strike hit…
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U.S. Moves Ahead With Plan to Restrict Chinese Technology Investments
The Treasury Department unveiled rules to curb financing of Chinese semiconductors, quantum computers and artificial intelligence systems.
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Israel says it struck a missile launch site in a Gaza ‘humanitarian zone.’
The Israeli military said on Friday that it had struck a missile launch site belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad…