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Released Reporter Was Caught in Oppression His Parents Had Fled
Evan Gershkovich was raised by émigré Soviet parents in New Jersey but returned to work in their native land, only to be trapped in the repressive machinery that they had sought to escape.
Bomb Smuggled Into Tehran Guesthouse Months Ago Killed Hamas Leader
Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader assassinated in Iran this week, was killed by a bomb smuggled into his guesthouse months ago, Middle Eastern officials said.
First Famine Declared in War-Torn Darfur Region of Sudan
Agencies that monitor global hunger rarely issue an official declaration of famine. But they just announced a famine in the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan, that could affect more than half a million people.
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How a Sugar Industry Stamp of Approval Hid Coerced Hysterectomies
Much of what consumers buy is stamped “sustainable” or “green.” In the sugar cane fields of India, that papered over the worst abuses, a New York Times investigation found.
Olympic Surfing Comes to a ‘Poisoned’ Paradise
In 1974, a radioactive cloud from a French nuclear test drifted over Teahupo’o, Tahiti, now the surfing venue for the Paris Games. Villagers still feel the effects.
‘Just Little Girls Who Wanted to Dance’: U.K. Town Mourns Knife-Attack Victims
A group of young girls were dancing to Taylor Swift songs in a studio on a quiet street in Southport, England. The day drastically changed after an attacker walked in and rampaged through the room with a knife, stabbing the children and two adults.
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Battling Inflation, Russia Raises Key Interest Rate to 18 Percent
Russia’s central bank raised its key interest rate to 18 percent on Friday, the highest level in more than two years, in a sign of mounting concern in Moscow that the country’s wartime economy risked producing runaway inflation.
What We Know About the Attacks on France’s Rail Network
Coordinated arson attacks on France’s national high-speed rail network have disrupted travel ahead of the opening ceremony for the Olympics in Paris.
As Starvation Spreads in Sudan, Military Blocks Aid Trucks at Border
As Sudan hurtles toward famine, its military is blocking the United Nations from bringing enormous amounts of food into the country through a vital border crossing, effectively cutting off aid to hundreds of thousands of starving people during the depths of a civil war.
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In Georgia’s Depressed Heartland, Pining for the Soviet Past
While most Georgians support closer integration with western Europe, many people living in the industrial areas that collapsed along with communism hold nostalgia for the old Soviet Union.
When Pakistan Tightened a Border, Thousands of Lives Were Upended
Pakistan tightened its border with Afghanistan amid a resurgence of cross-border militant violence. But the new restrictions have upended thousands of lives.
Two Landslides Kill 229 People in Ethiopia
A waterlogged hillside gave way, burying a village in mud. Neighbors and rescue workers who had rushed to help were hit by a second slide. The death toll is expected to rise.
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Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Russian Prison on Fabricated Charges
A court in Russia was expected to deliver a verdict on Friday in the espionage case of Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, after prosecutors reportedly asked the court to sentence him to nearly 20 years in a penal colony.
Is She the Oldest Person in the Amazon?
After more than 100 years in the rainforest, Varî Vãti Marubo walks with a stick and, as she always has, barefoot. Beyond being the senior elder in the 2,000-member Marubo tribe, she is likely one of the oldest people still living in the Amazon.
Congo’s ‘Other’ Conflict Kills Thousands in West Near the Capital
A tax dispute between two ethnic groups in western Congo has turned into a bloody conflict that has left thousands of people dead and displaced more than 500,000 others in just over two years.
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Ukraine’s Devastated Energy Grid Battles a New Foe: A Sizzling Heat Wave
For months, Ukraine’s electricity grid has faced repeated Russian missile and drone attacks that have knocked out power plants and gutted substations. Now, it is contending with another, more unexpected threat: a sizzling heat wave.
Why the Pentagon Is Warning That ISIS Attacks Could Double This Year
ISIS took responsibility for 153 attacks in Iraq and Syria in the first half of this year, according to a report by U.S. Central Command, despite U.S.-led operations targeting the terrorist group’s operatives in both countries.
In a Bangkok Hotel Room, Six Bodies and Traces of Cyanide
The Thai police said that they found traces of cyanide in a Bangkok hotel room where six people were found dead and that one of the six was believed to have administered the poison.
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Ukraine Battles to Contain Russian Advances Across the Front
Russian forces have pushed into Urozhaine, a southern village won back by Ukraine last summer, the
latest in a series of slow but steady advances that are reversing hard-won Ukrainian victories.
Kenyan Police Arrest Suspected Serial Killer of 42 Women
The discovery of the mutilated and dismembered bodies comes as the East African nation has been convulsed by deadly anti-government protests and accusations of police abductions of activists.
The Book Bag That Binds Japanese Society
No rule requires Japan’s elementary school students to wear the boxy, bulky backpack known as the randoseru. But for nearly 150 years, nearly all of them have.
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Kenya’s President Fires His Cabinet After Nationwide Protests
President William Ruto of Kenya said he was dismissing his cabinet, a significant shake-up in his administration that follows weeks of antigovernment protests in which at least 39 people have been killed.
Russia Places Navalny’s Widow on Extremist List
Russia has placed the widow of the late opposition campaigner Aleksei A. Navalny on its official terrorist and extremist list, days after charging her in a Moscow court with “participating in an extremist community.”
Bold Experiment or Safety Risk? Canada Is Divided on How to Stop Drug Deaths.
British Columbia’s partial retreat from an experiment to decriminalize drug possession reveals a political shift in Canada over combating the opioid crisis.
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At Ukraine’s Largest Children’s Hospital, a Horrific Scene of Destruction
Families and patients were not unfamiliar with the sound of missiles flying overhead. But the Russian assault on the hospital marked one of the worst days of violence against civilians in months.
Can This Doctor Tapped to Run Haiti Save the Country?
As the new prime minister of Haiti, a country with no president or Parliament, where gangs have destroyed police stations and killed thousands of people, Garry Conille, a trained gynecologist, has stepped into one of the toughest jobs in leadership
Archaeologists Find a Marble Statue in an Ancient Roman Sewer
Archaeologists in Bulgaria made an unexpected discovery in an ancient Roman sewer last week: A well-preserved marble statue, taller than a man.
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Labour Won a U.K. Landslide. Why Doesn’t It Feel Like That?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer took office on Friday with a commanding majority in the British Parliament, yet in terms of the total number of ballots cast, his party won only a third of the vote, less than what it got in 2017 when it lost to the Conservatives. Starmer faces a fractious and volatile public.
Kazakh Journalist’s Killing Sends Chill Through Exiles in Ukraine
Aidos Sadykov, an opposition activist whose YouTube channel often criticizes Kazakhstan’s government, was shot in Ukraine, where he was living in exile.
Brazil Police Accuse Bolsonaro of Embezzling Saudi Jewels
Brazil’s federal police recommended that former President Jair Bolsonaro be criminally charged in a scheme to embezzle jewelry he received as gifts from foreign leaders while president, according to two people close to the investigation.
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Hurricane Beryl Caused ‘Unimaginable’ Damage in Grenada, Leader Says
As Hurricane Beryl headed toward Jamaica and the Cayman Islands as a powerful Category 4 storm, a clearer picture emerged of the devastation it had caused on two small islands in Grenada, with that country’s leader calling the destruction “unimaginable” and “total.”
They Came for Spiritual Revival, Only to Be Trapped in a Deadly Panic
Family members streamed to hospitals in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to identify loved ones after at least 121 people — nearly all women — died in a stampede at a guru’s gathering.
U.S. Allies See a Worrisome Turn in Presidential Immunity Ruling
Legal experts say the U.S. Supreme Court ruling which grants presidents legal immunity, pushes past most of the norms in effect among American allies, adding more concern about the reliability of U.S. power
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Ukraine Says It Foiled Another Russian Plot to Topple the Government
Ukraine’s security service said on Monday that it had foiled yet another Russian plot to stir public unrest and then use the ensuing turmoil to topple the government, outlining a familiar tactic that Kyiv claims has been employed in a string of coup attempts in recent years.
French Far Right Wins Big in First Round of Voting
The National Rally party on Sunday won a crushing victory in the first round of voting for the French National Assembly, bringing its long-taboo brand of nationalist and anti-immigrant politics to the threshold of power for the first time.
As Inflation Soars, Myanmar Shop Owners Are Jailed for Raising Wages
Myanmar’s junta, facing a growing popular rebellion, has plunged the country into economic crisis, reversing gains from a decade of civilian leadership.
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At Least 750,000 on Brink of Starvation and Death in Sudan, Experts Warn
At least 750,000 people are on the brink of starvation and death in Sudan, where a devastating civil war has left over half the country’s 48 million people in a situation of chronic hunger, the global authority on famine said on Thursday.
How to Escape From the Russian Army
Facing grim job prospects, a young Nepali signed up to join Russia’s military, which sent him to fight in Ukraine. His ordeal of combat, injury and escape turned into a tale worthy of Hollywood.
China Levels Graft Charges Against Former Defense Ministers
China’s leadership accused two former defense ministers on Thursday of taking “huge” bribes and of other acts of corruption that compromised military promotions and the nation’s weapons production complex.
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Russia Committed Human Rights Violations in Crimea, European Court Finds
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Russia and its proxy security forces in Crimea have committed multiple human rights violations during its decade-long occupation of the Ukrainian territory.
Assange Agrees to Plead Guilty in Exchange for Release, Ending Standoff With U.S.
Barring last-minute snags, the deal would bring to an end a prolonged battle that began after the WikiLeaks founder became alternately celebrated and reviled for revealing state secrets in the 2010s.
Kenya Explodes in Violence as Protesters Breach the Parliament Building
Kenya exploded in violence on Tuesday as demonstrators clashed with police officers in the streets and stormed the national Parliament building after lawmakers passed a bill to increase taxes.
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Israeli Official Describes Secret Government Bid to Cement Control of West Bank
Israeli judges have long ruled that Israel’s control of the territory is a temporary military occupation and complies with international law. A powerful minister’s recent speech, caught on tape, suggested the government is trying to change that.
As Ukraine Expands Military Draft, Some Men Go Into Hiding
Fearful that conscription is a one-way ticket to bloody trench warfare, the men spend their days holed up at home to avoid draft officers who roam the streets.
In Iran Election, a New Target for Conservatives: the Government
A special presidential election campaign is featuring blistering attacks on the status quo by conservatives and the lone reformer alike.
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As War Gets Bleaker, More Ukrainians Appear Open to a Peace Deal
Most Ukrainians still oppose ceding any territory to Russia. But polls and recent remarks by the country’s leaders highlight a palpable shift in the conversation around peace talks.
Unrest at Army Bases Highlights a Long Battle for Israel’s Soul
Recent unrest at two Israeli military bases highlights a growing dispute among Israelis about the conduct of their soldiers, and a deeper battle over the nature of the Israeli state.
Drones Target Sudan Army Base During Top General’s Visit
A drone strike in Sudan, the army said, targeted a graduation ceremony attended by the country’s top army general and de facto leader, who has been battling his rival for 15 months in a devastating civil war. He survived, but 5 people were killed.
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Jacob Zuma, Ex-President of South Africa, Is Expelled From A.N.C.
Jacob Zuma, a former president of South Africa, was expelled from the African National Congress after backing a rival party.
Here’s What to Know About Venezuela’s Flawed Election
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela was declared the winner in a presidential vote that was marred by irregularities. Here are initial takeaways from the election.
Fencing Feud Highlights Ukrainian-Russian Animosity at Olympics
Olha Kharlan, a Ukrainian fencing champion, was disqualified from the World Fencing Championships for refusing to shake hands with her Russian opponent. She is returning to the Olympic stage, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the two countries.
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Grieving Ukrainians Turn to ‘Death Doulas’ for Support
The work of death doulas, who guide people coping with acute grief, has grown in importance in war-torn Ukraine, where death has become a daily reality since the Russian invasion.
A City of Light and Shadows Is Redrawn for the Olympics
The Olympics will usher visitors through France’s history, with events at the Grand Palais, City Hall and Versailles. But, as the host, Paris is also becoming a new city.
The ‘Iron Lady’ of Venezuela Threatens to Unseat Its Autocrat
The mobilization that María Corina Machado has catalyzed comes after years of political apathy in Venezuela, where Nicolás Maduro's government has quelled protests and detained dissidents, helping to fuel a large exodus of the country's population.
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The Decathlete Who Picked Up a Gun
Ukraine’s 2024 Olympic team will carry a spirit of defiance and resilience to the Paris Games. But stories like Volodymyr Androshchuk’s — of promising athletes going off to war — will be a reminder of what the Ukrainian Olympic movement has sacrificed.
Netanyahu, Who Clashed With Biden, Prepares for a Delicate Farewell
Netanyahu would likely have freer rein in Gaza under a potential Trump administration. But he will still need to work with Biden, and potentially Vice President Kamala Harris, for the next six months, leaving him with little immediate room for maneuver.
A U.K. Deportation Plan Cost $900 Million. Only Four People Left.
Britain’s last Conservative government spent almost a billion dollars on a plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, the newly appointed minister for immigration said Monday -- far more than previously announced.
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Ukraine Loses Hard-Won Position Near Dnipro River in the South
Ukrainian troops have lost a hard-won position on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, after months of bloody fighting to hold on to a piece of land in what some Ukrainian soldiers and military analysts have described as a futile operation.
The Catholic President Who’s ‘Almost’ Jewish
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires. President Javier Milei of Argentina has promised to renew efforts and seek justice for the 85 victims, and, has taken an intense interest in Judaism.
U.K. Failed in Handling of Covid Pandemic, Inquiry Finds
Britain’s government “failed” the country’s citizens in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a damning report from an official public inquiry said, partly because officials had prepared for “the wrong pandemic.”
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Dysfunction Sidelines Ukraine’s Parliament as Governing Force
The party of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, once a political juggernaut, has in effect lost its majority by unraveling into factions. To pass key bills, it has to rely on support from lawmakers who belonged to a now-banned pro-Russian party.
Rare Attack in Oman on Shiite Worshipers Leaves 6 People Dead
Multiple assailants attacked worshipers in Oman observing the Shiite day of mourning Ashura and killed five people— an unusual eruption of violence in a normally peaceful Gulf nation that prides itself on religious tolerance.
Bangladesh Deploys Border Force to Try to Quell Student Protests
Bangladesh deployed a paramilitary force after student demonstrations intensified with parts of Dhaka blockaded and students refusing to attend classes. At least five people were killed during the protests.
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Rescued Hostage Describes Months of Uncertainty and Terror in Gaza
Andrey Kozlov's main jailer would regularly write dispatches for The Palestine Chronicle, a U.S.-based online publication, about the war’s terrible human toll on Gazans, as he was holding three kidnapped Israelis at gunpoint in his family’s apartment.
In Brazil, Early Wildfires Break Records — and Raise Alarm
The Pantanal in Brazil is the world’s largest tropical wetlands, hosting an enormous trove of biodiversity, and it is on fire. Scientists say that the rising global temperatures and uneven rain, make efforts to save this important ecosystems much harder.
High School Collapses in Nigeria, Killing at Least 10
Several students were killed in central Nigeria when a school building collapsed as they were attending classes, according to the country’s emergency services.
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Three Countries Exit West African Bloc, Shaking a Fragile Region
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are withdrawing from a 49-year-old regional alliance that has allowed goods and nearly 400 million people to travel freely across a tightly connected region. The three countries are ruled by military leaders friendly to Russia.
Kremlin Critic Is ‘Stable’ in Russian Prison Hospital, Lawyer Says
A lawyer for the jailed Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, said his client is in “stable” health after being moved to a Russian prison hospital last week without explanation and out of contact for six days.
Rwanda Says It Doesn’t Have to Repay U.K. for Scrapped Migration Plan
Rwanda does not have to repay the hundreds of millions of pounds it received from Britain as part of a contentious policy aimed at sending migrants on a one-way flight to the Central African nation.
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Russia Strikes Children’s Hospital in Deadly Barrage Across Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched at least 40 missiles at targets across Ukraine, and he condemned the strike on the country’s largest children’s hospital.
5 Takeaways From France’s Snap Election
It was a day of big surprises in France, with the left surging unexpectedly, the far right falling far short of expectations and the question of who will be the next prime minister still unclear.
As Modi Meets Putin in Moscow, India Seeks to Chart Its Own Course
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India arrived in Moscow on Monday to meet with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, a visit that signals the Indian leader’s determination to stick to his own diplomatic path even as the West continues to isolate Moscow over its war on Ukraine.
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Israel Will Join Renewed Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Amid New Hezbollah Attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel told President Biden on Thursday that he is sending a new delegation of negotiators to Gaza cease-fire talks, Mr. Netanyahu’s office and the White House said, but the prime minister reiterated that Israel would end the war “only after achieving its goals.”
As Britain Votes, Change Is in the Air. Optimism, Not So Much.
Voters went to the polls in Britain on Thursday in a dyspeptic mood, many of them frustrated with the Conservative government and skeptical that any replacement can unravel the tangle of problems hobbling the country.
Some Countries Are Trying a Four-Day Workweek. Greece Wants a Six-Day One.
The country, which already has the European Union’s longest average workweek, wants to add another day in some cases, bucking a growing business trend.
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Orban, Russian Friend Angling for E.U. Influence, Visits Ukraine
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, who has resisted European military and financial aid for Ukraine, met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
Stampede at Religious Gathering in India Kills More Than 100
More than 100 people were killed on Tuesday and many others were injured in a stampede during a Hindu religious event in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, where thousands of devotees had gathered.
A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots
Driven by the war with Russia, many Ukrainian companies are working on a major leap forward in the weaponization of consumer technology.
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In Debate, Trump Shrugs and It’s NATO That’s Shaken
Donald Trump has regularly disparaged NATO and even threatened to withdraw the United States from it, and during the presidential debate Thursday night, he did nothing to assuage European concerns about his antipathy toward the military alliance.
With Voter Discontent High, Turnout Appears to Plummet in Iran
As voting proceeded in Iran’s presidential election on Friday, early estimates showed that only about one in four eligible voters appeared to be casting ballots. The latest polling suggested Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, was in the lead, but not enough to avoid a runoff.
France’s Bold Election Gamble: Here Is What’s at Stake
President Emmanuel Macron’s surprise call for new elections in France’s lower house of Parliament is seen as a risky gamble. Here's what to know ahead of Sunday's legislative elections.
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NATO Will Offer Ukraine a ‘Bridge’ to Membership, Hoping That’s Enough
NATO will offer Ukraine a new headquarters to manage its military assistance at its upcoming 75th anniversary summit in Washington, officials said, an assurance of the alliance’s long-term commitment to the country’s security that has been heralded as a “bridge” to Kyiv’s eventual membership.
Russia Opens Secret Trial of U.S. Reporter Accused of Espionage
Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal has endured 15 months in prison by reading letters and Russian classics, while the authorities have not publicly offered any evidence that he was a spy.
Kenyan President Rejects Bill That Led to Deadly Protests
A day after at least 23 people were killed in demonstrations against a tax increase, President William Ruto withdrew the law that he said was necessary to avoid defaulting on the country’s debt.
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Deadly Attack Revives Fears of the Return of Mass Terror in Russia
A deadly attack on a police station and places of worship in southern Russia raised the specter of a new wave of violence in the country’s restive Northern Caucasus region and underlined the mounting security challenges facing the Kremlin amid the demands of the war in Ukraine.
Princess Anne Hospitalized With Minor Injuries
Princess Anne, the younger sister of King Charles III, was hospitalized on Sunday evening after suffering a concussion and other minor injuries in an unspecified accident, Buckingham Palace said on Monday.
Iran’s Onerous Hijab Law for Women Is Now a Campaign Issue
In a sign that a women-led movement has gained ground, all of the men running for president have distanced themselves from the harsh tactics used to enforce mandatory hijab.
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U.S. Will Redirect Deliveries of Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
The Biden administration will rush advanced air defense missiles to Ukraine by delaying certain weapons shipments to other countries, a move that a White House spokesman described on Thursday as “difficult but necessary” given Russian advances in the war.
When the Only Escape From War in Gaza Is to Buy a Way Out
For many Palestinians, securing approval to exit the territory is possible only after raising thousands of dollars to pay middlemen or an Egyptian company.
Asian Fears Come True as North Korea’s Russia Pact Amplifies Threat
While the agreement rattled officials in South Korea and Japan, the two U.S. allies in recent years have been expecting growing security challenges from North Korea.
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