World
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South Korea Shelves ‘Fake News’ Bill Amid International Outcry
SEOUL — President Moon Jae-in and his Democratic Party in South Korea have spent months vowing to stamp out what…
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Your Friday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering a big test for President Biden’s agenda, the E.U.’s newest pandemic challenge and Lithuania’s spitting contest…
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North Korea Continues a Barrage of Missile Tests
SEOUL — North Korea said on Friday that it had test-launched a newly developed antiaircraft missile, carrying out the latest…
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Met Museum to Return Ancient Sculpture to Nepal
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Wednesday that it will return a religious sculpture from the 10th century to Nepal…
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Your Friday Briefing
We’re covering big progress in Asia’s vaccination drive and a high-stakes day in Congress for President Biden’s agenda. A Covid…
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As Need in Afghanistan Grows Dire, Aid Groups Plead for Help
KABUL, Afghanistan — The health care system in Afghanistan is on the brink of collapse, international aid groups warned this…
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European Union nations risk a new virus surge if they ease restrictions now, health officials warn.
There is a high risk of a surge in new coronavirus cases and deaths in European countries with insufficient vaccination…
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Ethiopia Plans to Expel U.N. Officials Leading Aid Response in Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia ordered the expulsion of seven senior United Nations officials on Thursday, two days after the U.N.’s…
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As Dutch Prime Minister Gets Extra Security, Fears Focus on Drug Gangs
THE HAGUE — For years, Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands has cycled or walked to his city-center office,…
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Most African countries missed a target to vaccinate 10 percent of their people.
JOHANNESBURG — Only nine African countries have met a target of vaccinating 10 percent of their populations against Covid-19 by…