World
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Why Did a Turkish City Withstand the Quake When Others Crumbled?
Erzin survived last week’s 7.8-magnitude quake with no casualties and little damage. The mayor credited his enforcement of building standards,…
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How a Tiny NATO Nation Tackled a Big Problem: Arming Ukraine
Luxembourg’s challenges in buying arms on the open market underscore the struggle to keep Ukraine supplied until sophisticated Western weapons…
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New Russian Missile Barrage Hits Ukraine
In a blend of the old school and the new, Moscow sent balloons over Ukraine before pummeling it with high-tech…
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Your Friday Briefing: U.FO.s Were Likely Not Spying, Biden Says
Also, New Zealand’s recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle and a disturbing conversation with a chatbot.
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Spain Allows Legal Gender Change Without a Medical Evaluation
A new law will allow people 16 and older to change their registered gender without undergoing psychological and medical evaluations…
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As Demand for Open Space Soars, New York Gets a Public Realm Czar
The city now has a “central point person” to oversee its public spaces, including parks, plazas and car-free streets.
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Nicola Sturgeon Resigns: What to Know, and What’s Next for Scotland
The decision by Ms. Sturgeon to step down as the country’s leader came as a shock. What is her legacy,…
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Your Tuesday Briefing: Balloon Tensions Escalate
Also, one million people are homeless in Turkey.
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Man Driving U-Haul Truck Hits Pedestrians in Brooklyn
The man had been stopped by the police and then fled in the truck, striking several pedestrians before being arrested…
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Ukrainians Demonstrate Training on Leopard Tanks in Poland
SWIETOSZOW, Poland — One by one, Leopard tanks crewed by Ukrainian troops and their Polish instructors zipped up a muddy…