World
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U.S. Officials See Hopeful Signs in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
Some American officials have grown more optimistic that a deal to release Israeli hostages held in Gaza in return for…
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France on Eve of Olympics Is at a Political Impasse, With Unrest Brewing
After elections produced a deadlocked Parliament, both left and right are claiming victory, while President Emmanuel Macron insists no one…
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A Senator’s Fate Is in a Jury’s Hands
Senator Robert Menendez is charged with 16 separate crimes, including bribery, obstructing justice and acting as an agent of a…
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Court Grants Party of Imprisoned Former Leader More Seats in Pakistan’s Parliament
A ruling by Pakistan’s high court strips the governing coalition of its two-thirds majority, and thrusts the party of Imran…
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Director Who Resigned From British Museum in Scandal Has a New Job
Hartwig Fischer, a German art historian, will be the director of a new museum of world cultures in Saudi Arabia.
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High School Collapses in Nigeria, Killing Several Students
An unknown number of people were trapped in the rubble of the building in Jos, a city of one million…
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A Bleak View of Soccer’s Future Misses the Full Picture
Uruguay Coach Marcelo Bielsa lamented that the sport was surrendering its appeal in service to its business. He’s right. And…
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Thousands of Prisoners in U.K. to Be Freed Early to Ease Overcrowding
The Labour government, which took power this past week, said it had been forced into the move because previous Conservative…
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France’s Army Is Singing for Ukraine
The Choir of the French Army will join the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra in Paris to show support for Ukraine in…
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How Can Europe Reduce Its Military Dependency on the United States?
With Washington looking toward China, and the possibility of another Trump presidency, Europe should do more for its own defense.…