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    Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors

    Officials initially weighed sending survivors of U.S. attacks on boats suspected of drug smuggling to a notorious prison in El Salvador, to keep them away from American courts.
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    Canada’s Ambassador to U.S., Who Also Led Trade Talks, to Leave Post

    Kirsten Hillman, who came to Washington during the first Trump administration, had already extended her tenure once.
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    Seattle’s Plans for a Pride Match at World Cup Infuriates Iran and Egypt

    The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day celebrating L.G.B.T.Q. communities.
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    Ukraine Could Be ‘Ready for Elections,’ Zelensky Says

    The Ukrainian president told reporters that a vote could be held in 60 to 90 days if the country received security protections from the United States.
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    Oregon and Washington Face Flooding From Atmospheric River

    Even for a region used to heavy rain, this week’s system has forecasters on edge. The heaviest rain is expected into Wednesday.
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    Nobel Peace Prize for Venezuela’s María Corina Machado Draws Criticism

    María Corina Machado is being honored for her push for democracy even as she backs President Trump’s military buildup and aggressive campaign against Venezuela.
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    Turner Prize Goes to Nnena Kalu, Sculpture Artist With a Learning Disability

    Nnena Kalu, who uses cardboard and tape to create her work, received the prestigious art award.
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    Australia’s Social Media Ban for People Under 16 Takes Effect

    The measure is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard children from the harms of the platforms.
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    Canada Plans to Fast-Track Immigration for US H1-B Visa Holders in New Talent Drive

    The government says it will fast-track immigration for U.S. H-1B visa holders and spend more than $1 billion to attract researchers from the United States and the rest of the world.
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    Israeli Ban on Media Entering Gaza Remains, as Legal Challenge Is Delayed

    Israel’s top court gave the government further reprieve on a long-stalled petition seeking free access to Gaza. Critics say barring journalists denies the world a full picture of conditions there.
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    Brigitte Macron’s Slur Against Feminist Protesters Prompts an Outcry in France

    Brigitte Macron used a slur to criticize protesters who had interrupted a show by a French comedian accused of rape in 2021, in a case that was dismissed.
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    The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine

    The Kremlin says any peace deal must cede to Russia the entire eastern Donbas region, including territory Ukraine still controls — a nonstarter for Kyiv.
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    A History of U.S. Military Action in Latin America

    The United States’ history in the region includes several about-faces, contradictions and missteps.
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    Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Who Studied, and Protected, Elephants, Dies at 83

    Born into an aristocratic British family, he turned his knowledge of the world’s largest land mammals to the cause of saving them from poachers.
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    Street Style Look of the Week: Archival Garments

    A pair strolling through Tokyo were dressed in outfits that incorporated special and sentimental pieces.
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    Raul Malo, Lush-Voiced Frontman of the Mavericks, Dies at 60

    As the group’s singer and principal songwriter, he brought an expansive, Latin-inflected sound that breathed new life into country music.
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    These Looted Benin Bronzes Are Home. What Now?

    Western museums are returning the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, but a state-of-the-art museum to display them is still a long way off.
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    Lithuania Declares National Emergency Over Suspicious Balloons From Belarus

    Hundreds of weather balloons sent to Lithuania this year have disrupted flights and stirred alarm in a sabotage campaign against a NATO state.
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    Another Front in the War in Ukraine: Who Gets to Claim a Famed Artist?

    Looking to shake off Moscow’s cultural influences, Kyiv has been seeking to highlight the Ukrainian roots of Kazimir Malevich, a renowned avant-garde painter.
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    How Much Could China Gain From Access to Powerful Nvidia Chips?

    President Trump said Nvidia can export some chips. But years of U.S. restrictions have propelled China to make everything it needs for advanced A.I.
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    The Conflict Over Nigeria’s Returned Treasures

    Western museums are returning the Benin Bronzes — priceless items looted during colonialism — to Nigeria, but political infighting has jeopardized the ability to display and maintain the masterpieces. Our reporter, Alex Marshall, traveled to Nigeria to see some of the Bronzes.
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    Canada’s Northwest Territories Diamond Mines Are Closing

    After decades of growth driven by diamond mining, Canada’s Northwest Territories are facing the closure of three major mines and wondering: What’s next?
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    In Thailand and Cambodia, Taking Shelter (Again) as Fighting Reignites

    Hundreds of thousands of people fled a deadly border conflict, the authorities said, some sheltering at a racetrack in Thailand and some near temples in Cambodia.
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    Canada’s Northwest Territories Diamond Mines Are Closing

    After decades of growth driven by diamond mining, Canada’s Northwest Territories are facing the closure of three major mines and wondering: What’s next?
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    With Cheap Tickets and Lax Etiquette, a Theater Builds an Older Fan Base

    The Hollywood Classic cinema in Seoul is popular in a country where 70-year-olds now outnumber people in their 20s.
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    Between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a Trade War With No End in Sight

    After deadly cross-border military clashes, the Pakistani and Afghan governments have locked their populations in a trade war threatening the livelihoods of millions.
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    In Thailand and Cambodia, Taking Shelter (Again) as Fighting Reignites

    Hundreds of thousands of people fled a deadly border conflict, the authorities said, some sheltering at a racetrack in Thailand and some near temples in Cambodia.
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    Jeremy O. Harris Is Released From Custody in Japan

    The Tony-nominated playwright was arrested last month on suspicion of attempted drug smuggling. He was released on Monday, Japanese officials said.
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    With Cheap Tickets and Lax Etiquette, a Theater Builds an Older Fan Base

    The Hollywood Classic cinema in Seoul is popular in a country where 70-year-olds now outnumber people in their 20s.
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    Between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a Trade War With No End in Sight

    After deadly cross-border military clashes, the Pakistani and Afghan governments have locked their populations in a trade war threatening the livelihoods of millions.
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    Honduras Issues Warrant for Juan Orlando Hernández

    The country’s attorney general said he had issued an international arrest warrant for Juan Orlando Hernández.
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    Jerusalem Authorities Raid UNRWA Compound and Raise Israeli Flag

    Municipal officials say the action was about unpaid taxes. The U.N. relief agency for Palestinians says it is exempt from taxes and should be immune from such a raid, calling it illegal.
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    Russian Court Sentences 4 Soldiers to Prison for Killing Texan

    Russell Bonner Bentley III, 64, who was living in the occupied Donbas region of Ukraine, was beaten and tortured to death after he was suspected of being an American saboteur, investigators said.
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    For Martin Parr, ‘Showing Things as They Are’ Was Art

    Some saw cynicism in the photographer’s pictures of everyday life in Britain during his nearly six-decade career. But he said he wanted to honor the ordinary.
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    Storm Bram’s Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Could Disrupt Travel Across Ireland and U.K.

    Forecasters warned of wind gusts up to 90 miles per hour and more than half a month’s rainfall in less than a day