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Listen to The Daily: Why does American military assistance to Ukraine matter?
President Vladimir V. Putin’s decision to send Russian troops to encircle the Ukrainian border was inspired by a fear: that…
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Chile Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage at Fraught Political Moment
SANTIAGO, Chile — Lawmakers in Chile on Tuesday legalized same-sex marriage, a landmark victory for gay rights activists that underscores…
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Ethiopia Says It Recaptured Strategic Towns From Rebels
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopian forces recaptured two strategic towns from rebel fighters, the government said late Monday, the latest in…
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How Many Countries Will Follow the U.S. Boycott of Beijing’s Olympics?
SEOUL — Neither President Biden nor other American officials are going, but the Russian leader might. New Zealand says it…
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Photos: Death Toll Rises to 34 After Volcano Erupts in Indonesia
The death toll from a volcanic eruption last weekend on the Indonesian island of Java rose to 34, officials announced…
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On the Banks of the Furious Congo River, a 5-Star Emporium of Ambition
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The lobby of the Fleuve Congo Hotel was a swirl of double-breasted suits and…
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Sri Lanka’s Plunge Into Organic Farming Brings Disaster
RATNAPURA, Sri Lanka — This year’s crop worries M.D. Somadasa. For four decades, he has sold carrots, beans and tomatoes…
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Their Bells Have Tolled for Centuries
AGNONE, Italy — “There is always some magic in the crafting of a bell,” said Armando Marinelli, who is among…
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Ahead of Biden’s Democracy Summit, China Says: We’re Also a Democracy
BEIJING — As President Biden prepares to host a “summit for democracy” this week, China has counterattacked with an improbable…
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Ahead of Biden’s Democracy Summit, China Says: We’re Also a Democracy
BEIJING — As President Biden prepares to host a “summit for democracy” this week, China has counterattacked with an improbable…