Russian Attacks Open a New Front in Ukraine
Russia’s latest offensive has expanded the battlefield along Ukraine’s northern border, and sent thousands of civilians fleeing to Kharkiv, the closest large city.
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Witnesses and human rights groups claim the West African country’s military killed more than 220 people, including women and children, in February. It was neither a mistake nor a one-off, they say.
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Isolated and Defiant, Israel Vows to ‘Stand Alone’ in War on Hamas
As the death toll in Gaza has risen, countries have turned their backs on Israel. The consequences of those desertions, from security to economics, risk turning Israel into a pariah.
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University leaders have so far adopted a more permissive attitude to pro-Palestinian encampments than their U.S. counterparts. Here’s why.
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Can Elections Force Venezuela’s Authoritarian Leader From Power?
President Nicolás Maduro has held on to power by holding sham elections. In July he will run again, but would he willingly cede power?
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Heavy seasonal rains have set off floods in the northern province of Baghlan and in at least three other provinces.
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Hours before stepping up attacks, Israel urged Palestinian civilians to evacuate the area around Jabaliya. It also issued a wider evacuation order for Rafah, in the south, leaving many confused about where to go to find safety
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In the heart of this megacity, an industrial site has been turned into an oasis for residents (and birds, bats and mosquito-eating dragonflies).
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Jacob Zuma, Once Leader of the A.N.C., Becomes Its Political Rival
Spurred by his anger at the African National Congress, Mr. Zuma formed his own political party and is gathering support among voters aggrieved by the failures of South Africa’s governing party.
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Armored columns tried to punch through at several points, the military said, raising pressure on already stretched Ukrainian forces.
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The people of the Kherson region have slowly rebuilt their homes and livelihoods since a Ukrainian counteroffensive forced out Russian troops. Now they are bracing for another Russian attack.
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Memory Banda’s battle, which she has been waging since she was a teenager in a village in Malawi, started with a poignant question: “Why should this be happening to girls so young?”
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A surge of attention hit Ireland’s most prestigious university over protests that involved Israel, Gaza and the famed medieval Book of Kells.
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As the war drags on, communities that were steadfast in their commitment to the effort have been shaken by the unending violence on the front line.
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Even through the Myanmar army’s communications blackout, residents of a conflict zone find moments of grace, and occasional connectivity, away from the battlefield.
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Coffee shops and kiosks are everywhere in Ukraine’s capital, their popularity both an act of wartime defiance and a symbol of closer ties to the rest of Europe.
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To lure swiftlets, whose saliva-built nests fetch high prices in China, people in Borneo compete to build them the most luxurious accommodations: safe, clean, dark and with pools for bathing.
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Jonathan Yeo, about to unveil a major new painting of King Charles III, also counts Hollywood royalty (Nicole Kidman) and prime ministers (Tony Blair) as past subjects. But George W. Bush eluded him.
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Jenny Erpenbeck became a writer when her childhood and her country, the German Democratic Republic, disappeared, swallowed by the materialist West.
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Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at a makeshift cinema. Now, he’s creating dramas that draw millions of online views in a country inching toward stability.
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CreditBrian Otieno for The New York Times Even Before the Olympics, a Victory Lap for a Fast-Moving French Mayor
Karim Bouamrane, the Socialist mayor of St.-Ouen, a Paris suburb that will host the athletes’ village for the 2024 Games, is leading a rapid transformation of the long-struggling city.
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Her movies try to explain why Japan is the way it is, showing both the upsides and downsides of the country’s commonplace practices. Her latest film focuses on an elementary school.
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A three-team race is deciding this year’s Premier League champion. The competition’s global reach means a significant portion of the world’s population is following along.
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As Israel Steps Up Attacks, 300,000 Gazans Are on the Move
Many say there is nowhere to go, and even the “humanitarian zone” recommended by Israel is neither safe nor equipped to handle all of them, the U.N. says.
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Heavy seasonal rains set off floods in three provinces, including the northern province of Baghlan. More than 300 people were killed.
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Canada’s Public Sector Unions Threaten Disruption Over Return to Office
After their strike last year failed to win the right to work remotely, the unions are challenging a plan calling for three days a week at workplaces.
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South Africa Again Asks U.N.’s Top Court to Act Against Israel in Gaza
The “very survival” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is under threat, South Africa said.
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A look at the humanitarian assistance getting into the Gaza Strip by land, air and sea.
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Kuwaiti Emir Suspends Parliament, Citing Political Tumult
The country’s ruler also suspended several constitutional articles, raising concerns that he could diminish political freedoms in one of the Middle East’s few semi-democratic states.
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The Space Weather Prediction Center said solar activity would be high again on Saturday.
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Aiming for Rosier Ties, Xi Wraps Up Europe Visit
The red carpet receptions China’s leader received in France, Serbia and Hungary helped recast a strained relationship with the continent.
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