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A Uyghur Author and Translator Were Detained. Now, Their Novel Speaks For Them.
Perhat Tursun was eager for his novel, “The Backstreets,” to come out in the United States. It would be the…
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Hermès Bags and Millions in Cash: The Fall of Malaysia’s Najib Razak
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia —The former prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, arrived in a black sport utility vehicle and was…
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They Translated ‘Hamilton’ Into German. Was It Easy? Nein.
HAMBURG, Germany — “Hamilton” is a mouthful, even in English. Forty-seven songs; more than 20,000 words; fast-paced lyrics, abundant wordplay…
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Braving the Winds on a Greek Isle
We arrived in Tinos at night and the wind hit us full blast. It was hard to breathe, like when…
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China’s Leader Emerges from Covid Bubble for First Foreign Trip Since 2020
After spending all of the pandemic hunkered down in China, Xi Jinping, the country’s leader, finally stepped outside its borders…
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How Time Softened the Judgment of Camilla and the Fury Over Diana’s Death
LONDON — The noise rippled through the crowd gathered near Buckingham Palace to mark Queen Elizabeth’s death — a rustling…
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Shorting the Receiver Market, the Packers and Cowboys Bet Wrong
For want of a reliable wide receiver, the Dallas Cowboys season was lost. The team’s quarterback, Dak Prescott, fractured his…
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Deaths of 3 Children on Coney Island Ruled Homicides by Drowning
The deaths of three children who were discovered unconscious along the Brooklyn shoreline this week have been ruled homicides, the…
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In Reclaimed Towns, Ukrainians Recount a Frantic Russian Retreat
BALAKLIYA, Ukraine — The signs of desperation were everywhere. Abandoned military vehicles. Cans of food and dishes left on tables.…
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Dawn Staley Is Still Coaching A’ja Wilson
LAS VEGAS — The day still haunts A’ja Wilson. She was competing with her University of South Carolina women’s basketball…