World
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They Were Promised an End to Homelessness. Now They Face Eviction.
A Harlem building beckoned a group of families desperate for a home, only to serve them another cruel twist.
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When the Times Square Ball Drop Began at Midnight
Nowadays, the ball drop is a countdown, ending at the stroke of midnight. But it used to work more like…
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Xi and Putin Meet Again, Two Strongmen in a Weak Moment
Russia is isolated by its invasion of Ukraine and needs China more than ever. But China, facing a Covid crisis,…
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A Cop Called Coco, an Actor Named Mani, a Quebecer Exploring Quebec
MONTREAL — Just five years ago, Mani Soleymanlou, a Quebec actor of Iranian origin, was playing characters named Ahmed, Hakim…
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In the Pacific, Outcry Over Japan’s Plan to Release Fukushima Wastewater
The proposal has angered many of Japan’s neighbors, particularly those with the most direct experience of unexpected exposure to dangerous…
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The Complex History Behind a Vienna Philharmonic Tradition
A global event today, the orchestra’s annual New Year’s Concert took shape during dark days in Austrian history.
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Welcome to Little Kiwi, N.Y.C.
Young New Zealanders are once again venturing back out into the world.
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Myanmar’s Ousted Civilian Leader Likely to Spend Life in Prison
The prosecution of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has drawn international condemnation. A military court has sentenced her to 33…
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100 Years Since the Birth of the Soviet Union, in Pictures
It is the disintegration of the U.S.S.R. that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia says he wants to remedy by…
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Trial for Myanmar’s Ousted Civilian Leader Nears Its End
The prosecution of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has drawn international condemnation. The latest set of corruption charges could put…