Middle East Crisis: Syria Blames Israel for Deadly Attack in Aleppo
Israel’s military did not comment, but it has previously acknowledged carrying out hundreds of assaults on Iran-linked targets in Syria.
Israel’s military did not comment, but it has previously acknowledged carrying out hundreds of assaults on Iran-linked targets in Syria.
Forty-four worshipers from Botswana, along with the driver, were killed when the bus plunged off an overpass into a rocky ravine.
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Hank Silver, a timber framer based in Massachusetts, is one of a handful of foreigners who are helping to rebuild the Paris cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019.
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Taking part in mass online sleuthing can feel thrilling. But the same impulses can take a dark turn.
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‘Cataclysmic Situation’ in Haiti Leaves 1,500 Dead in Gang Violence
The United Nations on Thursday said poor governance and increasing levels of gang violence had brought state institutions “close to collapse.”
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Putin Offers Both Reassurance and Threat on a Wider War
President Vladimir V. Putin said that claims Russia planned to invade other countries were “nonsense,” but warned them against hosting warplanes meant for Ukraine.
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Why Russia’s Vast Security Services Fell Short on Deadly Attack
The factors behind the failure to prevent a terrorist attack include a distrust of foreign intelligence, a focus on Ukraine and a distracting political crackdown at home.
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Saudi Arabia, Lagging on Women’s Rights, Is to Lead U.N. Women’s Forum
Saudi Arabia will chair a United Nations commission on women, bringing condemnation from human rights groups, which said the kingdom still has an “abysmal” record on women’s rights.
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Outcry in France as Principal Steps Down Over Head Scarf Incident
A Paris school principal received online death threats after he was involved in an “altercation” with a Muslim student over her head scarf, sparking outrage in a country still scarred by the killing of two teachers.
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From Village to Prison to Africa’s Youngest Elected President
How did Bassirou Diomaye Faye, age 44, go from obscurity to a resounding win in Senegal’s presidential election? At the family homestead, one relative explained, “This family is not new to ruling.”
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One Satellite Signal Rules Modern Life. What if Someone Knocks It Out?
Threats are mounting in space. GPS signals are vulnerable to attack. Their time-keeping is essential for stock trading, power transmission and more.
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What We Know About Palestinians Detained in Israel
Since Oct. 7, Israel has detained thousands of Palestinians suspected of militant activity. Rights groups allege that Israel has abused some detainees or held them without charges.
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Taiwan’s Top Diplomat Says U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is Critical for Deterring China
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in an interview that a Russian victory could embolden China to move against Taiwan and would fuel anti-American propaganda.
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Germany’s Beloved Dachshund Could Be Threatened Under Breeding Bill
The bill would strengthen laws around dog breeding, but Germany’s kennel club worries that the legislation could lead to bans on several breeds.
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The Japanese Sensei Bringing Baseball to Brazil
Once a semipro baseball player in Japan, Yukihiro Shimura has now become a baseball missionary.
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Snakes in the Grass — and Under the Piano, by the Pool and in the Prison
Business is good for snake catchers in Australia, as the period of brumation, a sort of hibernation for reptiles, is shrinking — a result of the warming earth.
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A Boring Capital for a Young Democracy. Just the Way Residents Like It.
The British-designed capital, Belmopan, is bureaucratic and, some say, boring. Some in the city want it to stay that way.
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For Car Thieves, Toronto Is a ‘Candy Store,’ and Drivers Are Fed Up
An epidemic of auto thefts in Canada’s largest city has left many residents exasperated, with some getting creative about deterrence efforts, such as installing bollards in home driveways.
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Where Hostage Families and Supporters Gather, for Solace and Protest
A plaza in Tel Aviv has become a home away from home. “If I don’t know what to do, I come here,” one relative said.
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Insooni Breaks Racial Barrier to Become Beloved Singer in South Korea
Born to a South Korean mother and a Black American soldier, she rose to a pioneering stardom in a country that has long discriminated against biracial children.
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An American Who Has Helped Clear 815,000 Bombs From Vietnam
Chuck Searcy has spent decades of his life redressing a deadly legacy of America’s war in Vietnam: unexploded ordnance.
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‘Decolonizing’ Ukrainian Art, One Name-and-Shame Post at a Time
Oksana Semenik’s social media campaign both educates the curious about overlooked Ukrainian artists — and pressures global museums to relabel art long described as Russian.
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Murder and Magic Realism: A Rising Literary Star Mines China’s Rust Belt
In gritty tales from China’s northeast, Shuang Xuetao chronicles a traumatic chapter of Chinese history with fresh resonance today: the mass layoffs that afflicted the region in the 1990s.
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Can Gabriel Attal Win Over France?
The new prime minister wants to succeed President Macron. But first he must see off the far right and define himself before a restive public.
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‘Get Ready to Scream’: How to Be a Baseball Fan in South Korea
The country’s raucous fan culture will be on display when Major League Baseball opens its season in Seoul. Here’s how to cheer and what to eat.
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Canadian Skaters Demand Bronze Medals in Olympics Dispute
Reviving a fight from the 2022 Games, Canada’s team said skating officials improperly awarded third place to Russia. The Russians filed three cases, asking for the gold.
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In Latin America, a New Frontier for Women: Professional Softball in Mexico
For the first time, women professional softball players in Latin America have a league of their own, another gain for women seeking more opportunities.
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Why the Cost of Success in English Soccer’s Lower Leagues Keeps Going Up
Buying a small-town club offers a tempting entry to ownership. But the sport’s economics mean even multimillionaires can struggle to compete.
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Playing Soccer in $1.50 Sandals That Even Gucci Wants to Copy
In Ivory Coast, lêkê are the preferred footwear for amateur games and almost everything else.
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Edmundo González, la apuesta de la oposición venezolana para participar en las elecciones
La coalición de partidos que busca desafiar a la presidencia de Maduro dijo que el registro permitiría seguir su “lucha sin descanso en defensa del derecho a elegir de los venezolanos”.
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Rusia envía el mensaje de que la tortura ya no es un tabú para el país, según analistas
Los videos que muestran la tortura de cuatro hombres acusados del atentado terrorista cerca de Moscú circularon ampliamente. Los analistas lo consideran una señal de la mayor tolerancia del Estado ruso hacia la violencia pública.
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¿Quién podría influir en el resultado de las elecciones de EE. UU.? El presidente de México
La migración es un tema crucial para los votantes en las elecciones de Estados Unidos, lo que le da a México un poder enorme para potencialmente moldear el voto.
By Natalie Kitroeff, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Paulina Villegas and
Bolsonaro se escondió temporalmente en la embajada de Hungría
Imágenes de cámaras de seguridad obtenidas por el Times muestran que el expresidente de Brasil pasó dos noches en la embajada de Hungría en un aparente intento por conseguir asilo.
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La filial del EI vinculada al atentado de Moscú tiene ambiciones globales
El Estado Islámico de Jorasán es la red más activa del grupo y actúa en Afganistán, Pakistán e Irán y tiene objetivos en Europa.
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Volcanic eruptions are continuing in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Streets are empty and the Blue Lagoon resort remains closed.
By Claire Moses and Tony Cenicola
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday that demands an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Here’s a closer look at where the situation stands.
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Activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy.
By John Yoon, Mike Ives, Hisako Ueno and Chang W. Lee
A reboot of “Gladiators,” the musclebound 1990s staple, has attracted millions of viewers in Britain. Is appointment television back?
By Rory Smith
Mass death caused by a weather event known in Mongolia as dzud has devastated herds, leaving thousands of families short of food.
By John Yoon and Khaliun Bayartsogt
One year since Russia jailed a U.S. reporter.
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After a stunning week of rain, the Todd River in Alice Springs flows once again, bringing a beleaguered community together
By Julia Bergin
Israeli forces are battling to retake areas they had already seized, showing the militants’ resilience, as critics call for less destructive tactics in the war.
By Hiba Yazbek, Cassandra Vinograd and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad
The bus was carrying people to an Easter church service when it fell off a bridge and plunged 165 feet into a ravine.
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The bus, which was carrying people from Botswana to an Easter weekend pilgrimage in South Africa, fell 165 feet into a ravine.
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