World
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Group of Austrians Picks 77 Charities to Receive Heiress’s Fortune
Marlene Engelhorn, a descendant of the founder of one of the world’s largest chemical companies, decided to give away most…
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In a State Notorious for Political Scandal, Signs of Change Emerge
New Jersey’s senior senator is on trial, charged with taking bribes. A political power broker is accused of racketeering. A…
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E.U. Warns France Over ‘Excessive’ Deficit, Adding to Political Risks
The rebuke for breaking European Union rules that require strict financial discipline comes two weeks before French voters head to…
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A Deadly Toll as an Intense Heat Grips Saudi Arabia
Reports from official media in the Middle East and Africa suggest that dozens of people died during this year’s hajj…
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Russia Sentences U.S. Soldier to 4 Years in Prison
Staff Sgt. Gordon Black was accused of making death threats against, and stealing money from, a woman with whom he…
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Debris From Destruction Adds to Health Crisis in Gaza, U.N. Says
More than eight months of fighting between Israel and Hamas has destroyed buildings and infrastructure across the Gaza Strip, leaving…
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Here Is Why Many Fear More Bloodshed in Darfur
A displacement camp near the city of El Fasher in Darfur.Credit...Mohamed Zakaria/ReutersOvershadowed by the fighting in Ukraine and Gaza, Sudan’s…
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South Africa Runs Out of Insulin Pens as Global Supply Shifts to Weight-Loss Drugs
The shortage highlights a widening gulf in the standard of care for people with diabetes, most of whom live in…
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Israel and Hezbollah Play a Risky Tit-for-Tat, Leaving Region on Edge
As the war has raged in Gaza, another battle has unfurled in parallel along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon —…
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As President Takes Oath, 4 Challenges for South Africa’s New Government
For the first time since the fall of apartheid, the nation must rely on a coalition of rival parties to…