World
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‘Nightmare’ Warehouse Fire Erases Evidence in Many Unsolved Cases
Lawyers say evidence in cold cases and bids for exoneration disappeared or was ruined when a Police Department storage facility…
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D.A. to Offer Mental Health Care to People Arrested in Manhattan
District Attorney Alvin Bragg plans to spend $9 million to provide social workers and housing services to those who want…
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Russia Launches a Wave of Iranian-Made Drones at Kyiv After a Lull
Analysts had surmised that Russia was having trouble with the drones, but if a problem has been fixed, it remains…
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China Withdraws 6 Diplomats From U.K. After Consulate Scuffle
The British government had asked the Chinese officials to waive their diplomatic immunity and allow an investigation into how a…
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In Liberia and Across Africa, Viktor Bout’s Bloody Legacy Is Still Felt
The Russian arms dealer swapped for Brittney Griner was convicted of conspiring to kill Americans. But in the 1990s and…
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For the Lost Children of Tuam, a Proper Burial at Last
Hundreds of bodies were buried under a playground at a home for unwed mothers, many in a disused sewage system.…
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New Zealand Bans Cigarette Sales to Everyone Born After 2008
The new laws are aimed at eliminating most smoking by 2025 and slashing the number of licensed tobacco retailers.
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In Fiji’s Closely Observed Election, a Former Coup Leader Is Ahead
In a region where China and the United States fight for influence, observers await results from the vote to choose…
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Why Police Officers Are Leaving: Low Pay, Overwork and High Costs
The New York Police Department is being raided by other departments across the country, for good reason. Also, Governor Hochul…
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Pope Francis calls for people to celebrate a more ‘humble’ Christmas and donate to Ukraine.
Pope Francis suggested on Wednesday that people celebrate “a more humble Christmas” this year by spending less on gifts and…