World
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Latvia tears down a controversial Soviet-era monument in its capital.
The nearly 260-foot tall obelisk, erected during the Soviet rule of Latvia, had towered in a park in the Baltic…
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Fighting Between U.S. and Iran-backed Militias Escalates in Syria
Militias backed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards force attacked a U.S. military base in southern Syria with drones recently and on…
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Some Monkeys Use Stone Tools for Pleasure, Study Suggests
Many monkeys are skilled stone handlers, using rocks to dig up roots, cut plants and crack open an array of…
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The Russian president signed a decree to add 137,000 service members to the military starting next year.
President Vladimir V. Putin on Thursday ordered a sharp increase in the size of his armed forces, a reversal of…
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A ‘Sea Cow’ That Evoked Mermaids Is Extinct in Chinese Waters, Study Finds
The dugong, a species of so-called sea cow that roams the ocean floor in Asia and Africa and is said…
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Social Media Star Moves From Israel to Dubai, a ‘Betrayal’ to Some Fans
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — All along the Dubai waterfront, Nuseir Yassin kept bumping into fans. An Egyptian tourist asked…
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A Nuanced History of the Forces Shaping U.S.-Israel Relations
THE ARC OF A COVENANT: The United States, Israel, and the Fate of the Jewish People, by Walter Russell Mead…
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With Military Attacks and Mockery, Ukraine Pokes the Russian Bear
KYIV, Ukraine — It was pure performance art, pointedly aimed at irking the Kremlin: a mock parade staged by Ukraine…
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The Long Tail of Covid-19 Disinformation
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. This week’s issue is written by Natasha Frost, a…
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China’s Record Drought Adds to Its Economic and Climate Woes
HONG KONG — Car assembly plants and electronics factories in southwestern China have closed for lack of power. Owners of…