World
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Pushing Alcohol While Health Experts Say Risk-Free Drinking Is a Myth
New alcohol guidelines say that not drinking is the only way to cut risk, but government-owned stores aggressively promote liquor,…
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One of the Most Influential Ambassadors in Washington Isn’t One
Taiwan’s representative, Bi-khim Hsiao, calls herself a “cat warrior” walking a delicate diplomatic line. China calls her a troublemaker who…
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A Hit French Novel Tries to Explain Putin. Too Well, Some Critics Say.
A popular novel, “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” presents a sympathetic portrait of the Russian leader, critics say, raising concerns…
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The NATO Alliance Is Holding Strong on Ukraine. But Fractures Are Emerging.
The allies differ on strategy for the coming year and the more immediate question of what Ukraine needs ahead of…
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Dozens of Women and Girls Kidnapped by Extremists Are Freed in Burkina Faso
More than 60 people were abducted a week ago while searching for food in an area blockaded by insurgents. On…
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Guatemala Targets Colombia’s Defense Minister in Crackdown on Anticorruption Forces
The defense minister had led an anticorruption task force in Guatemala for several years. The authorities also announced arrest warrants…
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A Navy SEAL who deserted in 2019 has been killed in Ukraine.
A former U.S. Navy SEAL who deserted in 2019 was killed in Ukraine this week, the Navy said in a…
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Chris Hipkins Poised to Replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand’s Leader
Mr. Hipkins, a household name in New Zealand for his role overseeing the country’s response to the pandemic, was nominated…
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Allies Fail to Agree on Sending Tanks to Ukraine
Officials tried to play down the rift. But Germany is still insisting it will not be the country to take…
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Man Dies After Fall Onto Subway Tracks in Manhattan, Police Say
Investigators were looking into whether the man had been pushed onto the tracks by a second man, who was in…