World
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Libraries and Arts Programs Spared From Cuts in N.Y.C. Budget Deal
The City Council successfully pushed to reverse budget cuts that Mayor Eric Adams proposed to libraries, cultural institutions and composting.
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European Leaders Name Top E.U. Officials, Opting for Stability
Europe will need to navigate turmoil at home and a potential Trump presidency abroad. These people were picked to steer…
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Friday Briefing: What to Watch in the French Election
Also, the upcoming U.S. presidential debate and the vote in Iran.
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Taiwanese Are Told to Avoid China After It Threatens Independence Backers
Beijing released new rules calling for execution of “diehard” Taiwanese independence supporters, as hostilities surrounding Taiwan’s status rise.
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Critically Ill Children Allowed to Leave Gaza for First Time Since May
Israel and Egypt agreed to allow at least 19 sick children, most of them cancer patients, to leave Gaza for…
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After Travel Meltdowns, Amtrak and N.J. Transit Offer Plan to Fix Mess
Officials of the two transit agencies met in an impromptu meeting on Thursday called by New Jersey’s governor, Philip D.…
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Cellphone Outage in Europe Leaves Many U.S. Travelers Disconnected
The disruption affected mostly visitors with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon service, cutting them off data networks across the continent for…
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Four Mount Fuji Deaths Reported Before Climbing Season Begins
Three bodies were discovered near the mountain’s crater, the local media reported. Separately, a professional climber fell unconscious and died.
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As Iran Picks a President, a Nuclear Shift: Open Talk About Building the Bomb
Iran has expanded its most sensitive nuclear production site in recent weeks. And for the first time, some leaders are…
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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.…