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Death Toll in Dagestan Church and Synagogue Attacks Rises, Officials Say
The death toll rose to 20 on Monday from two seemingly coordinated attacks by gunmen in Russia’s southern republic of...
Many African Nations Want France Out. This Country Wants It in.
After decades of wielding political, military and economic power across Africa, France is scaling back its presence on the continent...
Fire at Lithium Battery Plant in South Korea Kills at Least 16
A fire at a lithium battery factory south of Seoul on Monday killed at least 16 workers and left six...
Monkeys in Puerto Rico Got Nicer After Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria caused widespread devastation in the Caribbean, not only for people but also for wildlife. Five years after the...
Pilgrim Deaths in Mecca Put Spotlight on Underworld Hajj Industry
The deaths of more than a thousand pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for the hajj have put a spotlight on an...
Monday Briefing: Among Some Israelis, Muted Sympathy for Gaza
Blame for Hamas and little sympathy for GazansSome Israelis are struggling to show concern for the people suffering in Gaza,...
Gunmen Kill at Least 6 at Synagogue and Churches in Russian Republic
At least six police officers and a priest were killed in attacks in two cities in Russia’s southern republic of...
Iran’s 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know
Iran’s election for its next president will take place a year early, on June 28, after President Ebrahim Raisi died...
Israel-Hamas War and Gaza Updates: Israel Defense Minister Arrives in Washington
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel aired new grievances on Sunday over the Biden administration’s supply of munitions for the...
A Times Reporter on His Father’s Years in Mao’s Army in China
I didn’t have much time. I was in the remote town of Altay in China’s far northwest region of Xinjiang,...
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