World
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The troubles of Kenya’s China-funded train.
MOMBASA, Kenya — Fireworks popped and confetti rained down in the seaside city of Mombasa when Kenya’s president inaugurated the…
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Here’s how Kenyan elections work.
Elections in Kenya are passionately fought, and turnout is usually high. Up to 80 percent of voters cast their ballots…
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William Ruto is the self-proclaimed champion of Kenya’s ‘hustler nation.’
William Ruto loves to tell of his humble origins — his barefoot childhood in the Rift Valley; his first pair…
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Will the fifth time be the charm for Raila Odinga?
Raila Odinga, the smiling eminence of Kenyan politics, has an admirable record of contesting national elections and a miserable record…
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Britain Braces for Another Round of Scorching Temperatures
LONDON — Weeks after recording its highest-ever temperature, Britain was preparing for another unsettling stretch of hot weather, as officials…
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How We Mourn Covid’s Victims
LONDON — Piece by piece, the Covid-19 sanctuary was born on a hilltop in the town of Bedworth in central…
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Issey Miyake, Japanese Fashion Designer, Dies at 84
TOKYO — Issey Miyake, the Japanese designer famed for his pleated style of clothing and cult perfumes, and whose name…
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Issey Miyake, Japanese Fashion Designer, Dies at 84
Issey Miyake, the Japanese designer famed for his pleated style of clothing and cult perfumes, and whose name became a…
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Why China’s Confidence Could Turn Out to Be a Weakness
In his decade of ruling China, Xi Jinping has tried to imbue its people with confidence, telling them that the…
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Mexico City Declared Police Abuse Over. Reports of Misconduct Kept Rising.
MEXICO CITY — Juan Carlos García Cortés was running errands in Mexico City on his moped when a taxi cut…