World
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Top French Film Awards Bar Nominees Investigated on Sexual Violence Charges
The César Academy’s decision is its latest effort to improve its image after years marked by abuse scandals.
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Frank James to Plead Guilty to Terrorism in Brooklyn Subway Attack
The suspect, who unleashed a barrage of gunfire on the subway last April, faces a possible life sentence.
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A Laundry List of New Laws for the New Year
Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a 12-page list of legislation that will take effect in 2023, including minimum wage raises…
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China Denounces Covid Testing Rules Imposed on Its Travelers
A government spokeswoman said Beijing would consider reciprocal measures against countries that have sought to limit travelers arriving from China.
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Japan’s Business Owners Can’t Find Successors. This Man Is Giving His Away.
Hidekazu Yokoyama has spent three decades building a thriving logistics business on Japan’s snowy northern island of Hokkaido, an area…
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Why Japan’s Sudden Shift on Bond Purchases Dealt a Global Jolt
The world has relied on ultralow interest rates in Japan. What will happen if they rise?
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Is a Dam in Rural Portugal a Key to Our Alternative Energy Future?
Is a Dam in Rural Portugal a Key to Our Alternative Energy Future? When the Portuguese electric power grid needs…
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At Least 51 Dead in the Philippines After Holiday Flooding
Heavy rains on Christmas Day killed dozens of people and left thousands displaced. For a deeply Catholic nation, the timing…
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Hard-Line Israeli Minister Visits Volatile Jerusalem Holy Site
Itamar Ben-Gvir, the ultranationalist national security minister, toured the site just days after taking office, drawing a furious reaction from…
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Your Tuesday Briefing
A major strike on Russian troops.