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Nationalist Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan’s first female prime minister
Japan’s choice of a conservative woman to lead the ruling party reframes familiar dilemmas The Liberal Democratic Party’s selection of Sanae Takaichi…
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Authorities Granted Extra Time to Question Suspects After Manchester Synagogue Attack
Manchester synagogue attack raises fraught questions about security, policing and public protest On a day reserved for introspection and prayer, a Jewish…
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U.S. government shuts down after deadlock over funding bill
U.S. government grinds to a halt as partisan stalemate triggers shutdown WASHINGTON — Much of the United States federal government shut its…
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Sinn Féin senator among Irish aboard aid flotilla seized at sea
Israeli navy intercepts international aid flotilla; at least eight Irish citizens detained An international flotilla attempting to bring food and medicine to…
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Nationwide internet and mobile phone services restored across Afghanistan
Mobile and internet services return across Afghanistan after 48-hour blackout Mobile phone and internet services were restored across much of Afghanistan on…
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Gala hails Morrison visas as beacon of hope and success
Atop Rockefeller, a celebration of luck, labor and the long arc of migration On a glittering evening at the top of Rockefeller…
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Israel intercepts 39 aid boats en route to Gaza, prompting international criticism
Israeli navy intercepts international aid flotilla en route to Gaza; Greta Thunberg among those taken to port Israeli forces boarded and detained…
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UK backs Jaguar Land Rover with £1.5bn loan guarantee
Britain steps in to shore up Jaguar Land Rover — but the fix poses bigger questions After nearly a month of halted…
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Schools and parks closed as torrential rain batters eastern Spain
Valencia on edge as new storms revive memory of last year’s deadly floods Valencia’s empty schoolyards and shuttered libraries felt, on a…
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Two killed in Ukrainian drone strike just outside Moscow
Dead child and grandmother in Moscow region underscore risks as war’s long arm reaches deeper The charred ruins of a private home…
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EU praises Moldova’s pro-Europe vote in national election
Moldova’s Clear Vote for Europe Tests Resilience of a Fragile Democracy A decisive mandate in the shadow of geopolitical pressure Chisinau’s streets…
