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    A Bloody Month in the West Bank Olive Harvest Leads to the Death of a Boy

    Palestinians see the violence, and its tolerance by right-wing Israeli officialdom, as part of a broader campaign to harass them and make life so unbearable that they will abandon their villages.
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    Switzerland Reaches Agreement With U.S. to Cut Tariff to 15%

    The deal would reduce an extraordinarily high tariff rate that had threatened to cripple Swiss exports.
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    Russia Pummels Kyiv as It Torments Ukrainian Civilians

    A strike that killed six was the latest in a series of aerial assaults, many of which have targeted the power grid in an effort to deprive Ukrainians of energy as winter looms.
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    Russia Pummels Kyiv as It Torments Ukrainian Civilians

    A strike that killed six was the latest in a series of aerial assaults, many of which have targeted the power grid in an effort to deprive Ukrainians of energy as winter looms.
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    Bad Bunny Tops the Latin Grammys: 8 Key Moments From the Show

    The multicultural awards ceremony hinted at rediscovered roots and ways forward as Karol G, Paloma Morphy and Liniker also earned big wins.
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    Indigenous People Take the Stage at COP30 Climate Talks in Belém, Brazil

    This summit is unlike any of its predecessors in at least one significant way: The Indigenous presence is palpable and strong.
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    Zelensky’s Image Is Stained as Corruption Inquiry Shakes His Inner Circle

    The revelations are a remarkable reversal for the Ukrainian president, who once presented himself as a leader who would clean up the country’s politics.
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    Zelensky Ousted a Heavyweight Mayor. Was It a Power Grab?

    President Volodymyr Zelensky removed Odesa’s mayor, raising fears he might be using his wartime powers to tighten control over opposition-run cities.
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    Kenyan Workers Get Abused Abroad. The President’s Family and Allies Profit.

    President William Ruto’s government acts as an arm of an industry whose leaders compare women to dogs and blame them for their own abuse, a Times investigation found.
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    Modi’s Coalition Leads Indian State Election Scrutinized Over Voter Rolls

    Early results suggested a sweep for the ruling coalition in a state where the opposition claimed foul play over an exercise that deleted millions of voters.
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    While Asian Immigrants Work, Burglars Target Their Homes

    Some law enforcement officials say they think organized crime rings from South America, in particular from Colombia, are responsible for the crime sprees.
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    While Asian Immigrants Work, Burglars Target Their Homes

    Some law enforcement officials say they think organized crime rings from South America, in particular from Colombia, are responsible for the crime sprees.
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    Hurricane Melissa Leaves Behind a Staggering Homelessness Toll in Jamaica

    Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa wrecked western Jamaica, officials are beginning to grapple with the challenge of trying to find housing for thousands of families.
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    Mexico City Loves Street Food. Its Sewer System Does Not.

    The worst rainy season in decades, caused flooding around much of the city. Fat from its many taco shops, restaurants and markets was a major reason for blocked drains, officials say.
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    Kenya’s Key Export Used to Be Coffee. Now It’s Cheap Labor.

    There’s big money in sending poor workers abroad. Here’s how the economics work.
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    Kenyan Workers Get Abused Abroad. The President’s Family and Allies Profit.

    President William Ruto’s government acts as an arm of an industry whose leaders compare women to dogs and blame them for their own abuse, a Times investigation found.
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    Kenya’s Key Export Used to Be Coffee. Now It’s Cheap Labor.

    There’s big money in sending poor workers abroad. Here’s how the economics work.
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    Zelensky’s Image Is Stained as Corruption Inquiry Shakes His Inner Circle

    The revelations are a remarkable reversal for the Ukrainian president, who once presented himself as a leader who would clean up the country’s politics.
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    Zelensky Ousted a Heavyweight Mayor. Was It a Power Grab?

    President Volodymyr Zelensky removed Odesa’s mayor, raising fears he might be using his wartime powers to tighten control over opposition-run cities.
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    Hurricane Melissa Leaves Behind a Staggering Homelessness Toll in Jamaica

    Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa wrecked western Jamaica, officials are beginning to grapple with the challenge of trying to find housing for thousands of families.
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    Anthropic Says Chinese Hackers Used Its A.I. in Online Attack

    The company claimed that A.I. did most of the hacking with limited human input and said it was a rapid escalation of the technology’s use in cybercrime.
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    A.I. Cheating Rattles Top Universities in South Korea

    As many elite colleges struggle to adapt to the technology, the nation’s most prestigious universities said dozens of students used artificial intelligence tools to cheat.
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    An Escape From India’s Air Pollution for Those Who Can Afford It

    Companies are offering much-needed, but expensive, air purification systems to shelter from the smog in one of the world’s most polluted cities.
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    ‘No Closure, No Transparency’: Harassment Victims Seek Resolution

    Fewer women in South Korea are reporting workplace harassment, but those who do say their claims are often not taken seriously or handled sensitively.
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    BBC Apologizes to Trump Over Film Edit but Declines to Pay Compensation

    The BBC said it would not rebroadcast a misleadingly edited documentary but added, “We strongly disagree there is a basis for a defamation claim.”
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    Justice Dept. Memo Blessing Boat Strikes Is Said to Rely on Trump’s Claims About Cartels

    Accounts of a secret Justice Department memo offer a window into how administration lawyers approved the president’s desired course of action.
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    Carney Accelerates Economic Plan for Canada to Rely Less on U.S. Amid Trade War

    Prime Minister Mark Carney fast-tracked mines and other natural resource projects to the dismay of some Indigenous groups and many environmentalists.
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    U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets

    A Pentagon intelligence report says China could try to acquire advanced F-35 technology in Saudi Arabia if the Trump administration sells jets to the kingdom.
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    Former Prince Andrew and Another Prominent Briton Come Up in the Epstein Emails

    Newly released files from Jeffrey Epstein include correspondence with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to Washington.
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    Former Prince Andrew and Another Prominent Briton Come Up in the Epstein Emails

    Newly released files from Jeffrey Epstein include correspondence with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to Washington.
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    U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets

    A Pentagon intelligence report says China could try to acquire advanced F-35 technology in Saudi Arabia if the Trump administration sells jets to the kingdom.
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    U.S. Strike Kills 4 on Boat Trump Says Was Smuggling Drugs

    The strike in the Caribbean Sea brings the death toll in the Trump administration’s lethal campaign to 80 since early September.
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    Family of Fisherman Killed in U.S. Military Strike Says It Wants Justice

    Colombia was a top U.S. ally in Latin America until the Trump administration began deadly strikes in international waters. Now, one family wants justice.
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    Israeli Settlers Burn West Bank Mosque Amid Rise in Violent Attacks

    Since the 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, growing settler violence and Israeli attacks on Palestinian militants have thrown the West Bank into turmoil and displaced tens of thousands.
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    An Ontario Man Took a Bus for a Joyride. Turns Out, He’s Not a Bad Driver.

    The incident in Hamilton, Ontario, ended safely with an arrest and no injuries (and all fares paid).