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Major Covid Holdouts in Asia Drop Border Restrictions
HONG KONG — After two and a half years of tight pandemic controls, some of Asia’s last holdouts are opening…
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Federer, Even in Defeat, Gets Fitting End to Storied Career
The last match of Roger Federer’s 24-year professional career was about to begin, and Andy Murray, one of his rivals…
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Donald Blinken, Ambassador, Financier and Art Patron, Dies at 96
Donald Blinken, a financier, patron of the arts and Democratic Party donor who became an ambassador to Hungary, helping to…
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As Russian Losses Mount in Ukraine, Putin Gets More Involved in War Strategy
WASHINGTON — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has thrust himself more directly into strategic planning for the war in…
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How Do You Handle a Wounded Putin?
The world shifted this week. Vladimir Putin showed that he knows how deeply wounded he is. He knows that his…
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Neymar Is Still a Singular Star, but He Has More Help on Brazil
LE HAVRE, France — As the announcer at the Stade Océane cycled through Brazil’s team on Friday, before the squad…
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Putin’s Draft Draws Resistance in Russia’s Far-Flung Regions
President Vladimir V. Putin’s surprise draft to reinforce his invasion of Ukraine ran into growing resistance across Russia on Friday…
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Meet the opponents for Federer and Nadal: Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock.
Here’s a 22nd century tennis trivia question: “Who was Roger Federer’s last opponent?” Trick answer. There were two: Jack Sock…
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Tropical Storm Hermine Forms as Florida Prepares for Its Potential Effects
Tropical Storm Hermine, which formed on Friday, could threaten Florida as a major hurricane early next week after following a…
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Trump Is Battling a New York Law Used to Take on Corporate Giants
For decades, the New York attorney general’s office has relied on a little known but powerful law to take on…