World
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Ukrainian Soldiers Train for the Frontlines on British Soil
KENT, England — A commander barked orders to Ukrainian recruits. A group of new soldiers wearing fatigues traversed a street…
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After 16 Months, Some Glimmers of Optimism About Iran Nuclear Deal
BRUSSELS — For the first time in many months, European officials expressed increasing optimism on Tuesday that a revival of…
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A Royal Family Feuds Over Who Should be King of the Zulus
DURBAN, South Africa — The son of the Zulu king strutted into the room clutching a wooden scepter, trailing a…
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Marshall Islands, Once Nearly Covid-Free, Confronts an Outbreak
As a remote nation in the Pacific, the Marshall Islands had been almost completely spared from Covid-19, registering just a…
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Experts and Activists Denounce the Killing of Freya the Walrus
Last week, as the Oslo Fjord was basking in the sunshine and full of swimmers, boaters and children enjoying their…
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Chinese Military Ship Docks in Sri Lanka Despite India’s Concerns
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — After weeks of uncertainty, a Chinese surveillance vessel docked at a port in Sri Lanka on…
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Kenya Starts to Digest the Result of a Bitterly Contested Election
KISUMU, Kenya — After a tumultuous political day in Kenya, the country on Tuesday began to come to terms with…
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The Secret Powers of an Australian Prime Minister, Now Revealed
SYDNEY, Australia — Most Australians are proud of their Westminster model of parliamentary democracy, in which ministers are empowered to…
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Killing of Ranger Protecting Rhinos Raises Fears for Conservation Efforts
Anton Mzimba, the lead ranger at a reserve in South Africa, had received multiple death threats. But he tried not…
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Clean Toilets, Inspired Teachers: How India’s Capital Is Fixing Its Schools
NEW DELHI — Pradeep Paswan used to skip school for weeks, sometimes months. His classrooms with tin ceilings were baking…