World
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Ukraine Warns of Deepening Russian Threat in the North
Analysts say an offensive in the Kharkiv or Sumy regions could stretch Ukrainian troops to the breaking point and allow…
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Trading Art for Politics, Former Uffizi Chief Runs for Mayor of Florence
Eike Schmidt, the former director of the Uffizi Galleries, is facing an uphill battle in his bid to become mayor,…
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Israel declares ‘tactical control’ over a strategic Gaza corridor bordering Egypt.
The Israeli military said on Wednesday night that it had taken “tactical control” over the Philadelphi Corridor — a sensitive…
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Spain Approves Amnesty for Participants in 2017 Catalan Independence Vote
The measure has divided Spain in recent months, and opponents vowed to keep trying to block it.
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Delays and Allegations Cool Off Africa’s Hottest Art Event
Artists are struggling on with side exhibitions despite the postponement of the official biennale in Dakar, Senegal, and the disappearance…
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Catastrophic Floods in Brazil Set Off Another Crisis: Homeless Pets
Officials in the southern part of the country have rescued more than 12,500 animals in recent weeks since catastrophic floods…
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India’s Election Is the ‘Talk of the Town’ in Its Diaspora
The number of Indians abroad is small relative to the country’s population. Indian political parties want their support anyway.
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‘Not Everything Was Bad’: Saluting the Mercedes of Eastern Europe and a Communist Past
A festival of classic cars from the communist era brings out some nostalgia in eastern Germany for pre-unification days, although…
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Las inundaciones en Brasil generan otra crisis: mascotas sin hogar
Las autoridades en la región sur del país han rescatado más de 12.500 animales en las últimas semanas desde que…
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Mexicans Are on the Verge of Electing Their First Female President
Claudia Sheinbaum’s list of accolades is long: She has a Ph.D. and a shared Nobel Peace Prize and was the…