World
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On Saturday, Mermaids Will Reign on Surf Avenue in Coney Island
The annual Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn is a tacky yet spectacular extravaganza.
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A Rubens Returns to a German Castle, 80 Years After It Was Stolen
The oil painting of a saint, looted from the castle in the closing weeks of World War II by the…
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His Photos Exposed a Bloody Crackdown, but His Identity Was a Secret
Na Kyung Taek’s photos bore witness — and helped bring international attention — to the military junta’s brutal suppression of…
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Swiss Court Set to Rule in Trafficking Case Involving U.K.’s Richest Family
The Hinduja family has denied allegations against four members that they trafficked domestic workers from India and exploited them at…
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In Iran Election, a New Target for Conservatives: the Government
A special presidential election campaign is featuring blistering attacks on the status quo by conservatives and the lone reformer alike.
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How to Transport a Giant Valuable Artwork in Australia
It takes a big truck, a convey of safety vehicles, good planning and a cool nerve.
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Japan Makes It Very Hard to Be Sterilized. These Women Demand Change.
A lawsuit challenges a societal assumption that all women are “destined to become a mother.”
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Friday Briefing
Vladimir Putin’s threat to arm North Korea.
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The Taylor Swift Economy Has Landed in Europe
Economists are debating what effect the singer’s sweep through Europe will have this summer as swarms of fans increase demand…
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How Britain’s Labour Party Became Electable Again
In less than five years, the opposition Labour Party has gone from massive defeat to the favorite to win next…