World
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Street Wars: Have E-Bikes Made New York City a ‘Nightmare’?
E-bikes zoom down streets, zigzag around cars and zip across sidewalks, changing the way some residents view the streets.
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Inside the Factory Supplying Half of Africa’s Syringes
On the stunning Kenyan coast, about halfway between 15th-century ruins and the vibrant city of Mombasa, a small factory is…
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China, Japan and South Korea Hold Regional Summit Overshadowed by U.S.
In the first trilateral meeting since 2019, the neighbors sought common ground in trade and cultural exchange while tiptoeing around…
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Onstage, Witches and Cossacks Strike a Chord With Ukrainians
A play based on an 18th-century literary classic is a smash hit among Ukrainians who see in the story cultural…
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Papua New Guinea Landslide Has Buried 2,000 People, Officials Say
Just getting to survivors has proved to be an enormous challenge, with a blocked highway and unstable ground “posing ongoing…
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The Deadly Prelude to South Africa’s First Free Elections
Thirty years ago, Black South Africans voted for the first time as the country celebrated the monumental birth of a…
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Monday Briefing
We’re covering a Ukrainian warning of a new Russian offensive as well as a Hamas strike on Israel.
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Spying Arrests Send Chill Through Britain’s Thriving Hong Kong Community
Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers have resettled in the U.K. since 2021, among them prominent pro-democracy activists. China has…
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This Island Wants to Round Up Its Wild Goats. Catching Them Won’t Be Easy.
The ruminants outnumber humans on the Mediterranean island of Alicudi 6 to 1 (maybe more). Officials have devised a plan…
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Sanford L. Smith, Creator of Prestigious Art Fairs, Dies at 84
Over four decades, he produced more than 150 events. Some dealers reported selling more in a weekend at a Smith…