World
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After Sierra Leone Explosion, a Health System Is Strained
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — When a fuel tanker exploded in Sierra Leone last week, killing 98 at the scene, the…
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The String of ISIS Attacks That Killed Three Generations of One Afghan Family
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — When Masooma Rajabi saw her relatives flooding into the family’s courtyard, she broke down in sobs. Her…
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Queen Elizabeth to Miss Remembrance Service Because of Sprained Back
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II has sprained her back, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday, forcing her to miss a remembrance…
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In Cuba, Desires for Food and Freedom May Spark a Rare Day of Protest
HAVANA — The line starts during the day and stretches into the night. In the dark before dawn, there are…
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‘Tenemos que sacudir las cosas’: los jóvenes en Cuba podrían desencadenar una jornada de protestas
LA HABANA — La fila comienza durante el día y se extiende hasta la noche. En la oscuridad, antes del…
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How the U.S. Hid an Airstrike That Killed Dozens of Civilians in Syria
In the last days of the battle against the Islamic State in Syria, when members of the once-fierce caliphate were…
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India Wants to Send Wheat to Ease Afghan Hunger Crisis. Pakistan Has Yet to OK Transit.
NEW DELHI — Security chiefs from Iran to Russia met on Wednesday in New Delhi to call for “unimpeded” humanitarian…
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For Meghan, an Image Rendered in a U.K.-U.S. Split Screen
LONDON — When Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, stepped out last week at a gala for veterans in New…
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Sudanese Security Forces Fire on Protesters as Military Tightens Grip
NAIROBI, Kenya — Sudanese security forces fired tear gas and live gunfire into crowds of demonstrators on Saturday, killing one…
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Portugal bars companies from contacting employees off hours and requires other protections for remote work.
MADRID — Portugal is barring employers from contacting their staff outside their contracted working hours under a new law and…