World
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Menendez’s Blame-My-Wife Strategy Has Its Risks
Senator Robert Menendez is accused of a complicated corruption scheme. His lawyers have tried to shift the blame to his…
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The Trauma of Testifying in a Sexual Assault Trial
With a new trial looming for Harvey Weinstein, an advocate discusses what the experience of testifying is like for witnesses…
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Ukraine Warns of Deepening Russian Threat in the North
Analysts say an offensive in the Kharkiv or Sumy regions could stretch Ukrainian troops to the breaking point and allow…
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Trading Art for Politics, Former Uffizi Chief Runs for Mayor of Florence
Eike Schmidt, the former director of the Uffizi Galleries, is facing an uphill battle in his bid to become mayor,…
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Israel declares ‘tactical control’ over a strategic Gaza corridor bordering Egypt.
The Israeli military said on Wednesday night that it had taken “tactical control” over the Philadelphi Corridor — a sensitive…
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Spain Approves Amnesty for Participants in 2017 Catalan Independence Vote
The measure has divided Spain in recent months, and opponents vowed to keep trying to block it.
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Delays and Allegations Cool Off Africa’s Hottest Art Event
Artists are struggling on with side exhibitions despite the postponement of the official biennale in Dakar, Senegal, and the disappearance…
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Catastrophic Floods in Brazil Set Off Another Crisis: Homeless Pets
Officials in the southern part of the country have rescued more than 12,500 animals in recent weeks since catastrophic floods…
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India’s Election Is the ‘Talk of the Town’ in Its Diaspora
The number of Indians abroad is small relative to the country’s population. Indian political parties want their support anyway.
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‘Not Everything Was Bad’: Saluting the Mercedes of Eastern Europe and a Communist Past
A festival of classic cars from the communist era brings out some nostalgia in eastern Germany for pre-unification days, although…