World
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Your Tuesday Briefing: China Menaces Taiwan
Also, an emerging picture of China’s Covid crisis.
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Aid Groups in Afghanistan Suspend Work After the Taliban Ban Female Staff
The government’s decree, barring women from work in local and international relief organizations, threatens critical assistance for millions of people.
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China to Drop Covid Quarantine for Incoming Travelers
From Jan. 8, visitors will be required to show only a negative P.C.R. test taken within 48 hours. The restrictions…
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Paris Shooting Suspect Indicted on Charges of MurderWith Racist Motive
The suspect is accused of killing three Kurds. Prosecutors say he admitted targeting foreigners, but many Kurds see the attack…
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29 Dead in Western New York Blizzard, With More Snow on Way
Thousands remain without power in the Buffalo region, where there is as much as 49 inches of snow on the…
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In Ukraine, Christmas lights defy the darkness of war.
KYIV, Ukraine — After hundreds of missiles and drones aimed at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure left dozens of towns without Christmas…
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Casinos Target a Vulnerable Clientele: Older Asian Gamblers
MONTICELLO, N.Y. — Soon after the white coach bus pulled up on a recent Monday morning, the passengers stepped off…
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One Final Twist in the Rev. Louis Gigante’s Colorful Life: A Son
Father Gigante, a towering figure in the Bronx, left a $7 million fortune entirely to the son he had while…
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Nepal’s Revolving Door Produces a New Leader but No Hoped-For Change
A former rebel chief became prime minister for a third time in a country long racked by political instability.
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With ‘Zero Covid,’ China Proved It’s Good at Control. Governance Is Harder.
For a powerful government that has bragged about its command of the country, its absence at a moment of crisis…