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The U.S. will open the Canada and Mexico borders for fully vaccinated travelers.
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will lift travel restrictions at the land borders with Canada and Mexico starting in November…
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E.U. Pledges $1.15 Billion in Afghan Aid as U.S. Talks to Taliban
WASHINGTON — World leaders met virtually on Tuesday to discuss ways of preventing an economic and humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan,…
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Paddy Moloney, Irish Piper Who Led the Chieftains, Dies at 83
Paddy Moloney, the playful but disciplined frontman and bagpiper of the Chieftains, a band that was at the forefront of…
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Cases of ‘Havana Syndrome’ Reported at U.S. Embassy in Colombia
WASHINGTON — The State Department is investigating new complaints of brain injuries linked to the so-called Havana Syndrome at the…
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Iraq Says It Arrested a Leading Islamic State Figure
BAGHDAD — Iraq says it has captured the Islamic State’s finance chief, a rare arrest of a major ISIS figure…
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Your Wednesday Briefing
We’re covering the standstill in China’s housing market and flaws in Britain’s early pandemic response. The Chinese housing market’s high prices…
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Ethiopia Launches New Offensive on Tigray Rebels as Famine Looms
NAIROBI, Kenya — The conflict in northern Ethiopia has escalated sharply in recent days, as Ethiopian forces began a sweeping…
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W.H.O. Will Announce New Team to Study Coronavirus Origins
The position is unpaid. The world’s scientists and internet sleuths will scrutinize every move. Completing the first assignment with the…
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Britain Escalates Dispute With European Union Over Northern Ireland
LONDON — Britain set itself on course for a new confrontationwith the European Union on Tuesday by demanding the replacement…
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Britain’s Covid Missteps Cost Thousands of Lives, Inquiry Finds
LONDON — Britain’s initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic “ranks as one of the most important public health failures the…