World
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‘Why Was I Born a Girl?’ An Afghan Poem Inspires U.S. Students
KABUL — When Fariba Mohebi, an 11th grader, learned in September that most Afghan girls would not join boys returning…
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English Island Seeks a Landlord-King Who Likes Solitude, Seals and Beer
Overseeing a small island dominated by a castle, seals and a pub, an English council is searching for a new…
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When Drake Is on Your Course Syllabus
It’s the start of the winter term at Toronto’s Ryerson University, and most students are preparing for another semester of…
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Defender Chernóbil en una invasión no vale la pena, dicen algunos ucranianos
CHERNÓBIL, Ucrania — Soldados ucranianos, con rifles Kalashnikov colgados al hombro, patrullan por un bosque silencioso y nevado, pasando por…
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Thich Nhat Hanh on Life, War and Happiness
Thich Nhat Hanh, the influential Zen master, died at 95 on Saturday in the Vietnamese city of Hue, at the…
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China’s Games: How Xi Jinping Is Staging the Olympics on His Terms
When the International Olympic Committee met seven years ago to choose a host for the 2022 Winter Games, China’s leader,…
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Defend Chernobyl During an Invasion? Why Bother, Some Ukrainians Ask.
CHERNOBYL, Ukraine — Ukrainian soldiers, Kalashnikov rifles slung over their shoulders, patrolled through a silent, snowy forest, passing homes ...
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Three Tiny Islands Have Borne the Brunt of Tonga’s Tsunami
Tonga, the Pacific nation that was struck by a powerful tsunami last weekend, consists of about 170 islands, some tiny,…
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Ireland relaxes Covid restrictions and prepares for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
DUBLIN — Ireland cleared the way for its first full public celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in two years as…
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‘El petróleo va a estar meses en el mar’: un derrame de crudo, ocasionado por el tsunami, arrasa la costa peruana
El gobierno peruano ha pedido ayuda internacional para responder a un derrame petrolero en la costa de Lima que ha…