World
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Kazakhstan’s Former Leader Speaks Out on Unrest That Gripped the Country
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan’s long-serving former president, who was conspicuously absent during the unrest that rocked the country this ...
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European Parliament, Jostling for Relevance, Elects a New Leader
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament elected a new president on Tuesday, with Roberta Metsola, a 43-year-old Maltese deputy, picked to…
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Hong Kong will cull thousands of hamsters after Covid cases in a pet shop.
Hong Kong will cull more than 2,000 hamsters and ban the import of small animals after a pet shop worker,…
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In Times Like These, Even a Beached Barge Can Spark Joy
On Christmas morning, Patrick Levesque woke up to the perfect elements for his big day. A thick coat of snow…
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Two Earthquakes Strike Afghanistan, Killing at Least 27
KABUL, Afghanistan — Two earthquakes struck a remote, mountainous area of western Afghanistan, killing at least 27 people and destroying…
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An Island Nation Covered in Ash Now Worries About a Covid Intrusion
SYDNEY, Australia — A local cleanup operation has begun in Tonga after an epic volcanic eruption set off a tsunami…
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Your Tuesday Briefing
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the evolution of the pandemic was still unclear.Credit...Salvatore Di Nolfi/EPA, via ShutterstockWill Omicron bring an end…
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Italy Ponders a New Role for Draghi. Let the Politicking Begin.
ROME — Just a few months ago at an international summit in Rome, President Biden privately told Prime Minister Mario…
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2 Earthquakes in Remote Area of Western Afghanistan Kill at Least 22
KABUL, Afghanistan — Two earthquakes rattled Afghanistan’s western Badghis Province along the border with Turkmenistan on Monday, killing at ...
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Russia Thins Out Its Embassy in Ukraine, a Possible Clue to Putin’s Next Move
KYIV, Ukraine — The week before intensive diplomatic meetings began over the buildup of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border,…