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Israeli Military Kills Two Palestinian Youths in Village Raid, Residents Say
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Israeli Military Kills Two Palestinian Youths in Village Raid, Residents Say

Al Mughayir, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, has become a focal point for rising settler violence, with the latest deadly episode starting in a dispute over livestock.

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China Boycotts a Top Art Festival Over Taiwan Exhibition
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China Boycotts a Top Art Festival Over Taiwan Exhibition

China said the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea was misrepresenting Taiwan as an independent nation. Beijing claims it as its own.

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For Russia and Ukraine, an Escalating Spiral With No End in Sight
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For Russia and Ukraine, an Escalating Spiral With No End in Sight

Each side is using missiles and drones to try to pound the other into giving up, breeding ceaseless human suffering. But there is no sign that either country’s determination will weaken.

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Lake Ontario Is One of Many Bodies of Water Caught in a Naming Fight
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Lake Ontario Is One of Many Bodies of Water Caught in a Naming Fight

President Trump’s bid to call it ‘Lake America’ stands out in a world full of contested place names, which often represent deeper political or territorial disputes.

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Many Italians Long Resisted Air-Conditioning. Then Europe Got Hotter.
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Many Italians Long Resisted Air-Conditioning. Then Europe Got Hotter.

Amid record-breaking temperatures on the continent, households and businesses in Italy are increasingly installing cooling units.

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Can a Country Really Hold an Election in the Middle of a Gang War?
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Can a Country Really Hold an Election in the Middle of a Gang War?

Haitian officials have set elections for Dec. 13, but many experts say extreme violence is likely to force a postponement.

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The New Jet-Powered Drones That Are Breeding Anxiety in Ukraine
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The New Jet-Powered Drones That Are Breeding Anxiety in Ukraine

These Russian drones are more destructive, faster and harder to shoot down than the propeller-driven models that Moscow has used throughout the war.

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Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture
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Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture

Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.

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Inside Trump’s Second Term
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Inside Trump’s Second Term

We talk to Jonathan Swan about how foreign leaders use leverage, strength and personal dynamics to manage the president.

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U.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5-Degree Climate Target
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U.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5-Degree Climate Target

Carbon removal combined with emissions reduction is the only remaining pathway to avert catastrophic levels of warming, a new report warns.

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In Nepal and Tibet, Pollution on Glaciers Could Fuel More Flood Disasters
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In Nepal and Tibet, Pollution on Glaciers Could Fuel More Flood Disasters

Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.

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The ‘Miracle House’ That Survived Nepal’s Floods
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The ‘Miracle House’ That Survived Nepal’s Floods

People are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as the area all around them was destroyed by rampaging floodwaters.

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Bus Crash in Egypt Kills at Least 22
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Bus Crash in Egypt Kills at Least 22

The vehicle overturned in an area of the Sinai Peninsula that is popular with tourists. Another 28 people were injured, officials said.

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In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East
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In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.

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U.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes
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U.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes

The American military said its barrage was retaliation against recent attacks on U.S. forces and marine traffic. Iranian officials said a wedding was hit and civilians killed.

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Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear, U.N. Watchdog Says
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Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear, U.N. Watchdog Says

As the war sputters on, an internal report from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s refusal to grant access to its inspectors was an urgent concern.

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Netanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction
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Netanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction

The Israeli leader, facing a tough re-election contest, may need a security crisis to rally voters behind him and hold on to his job.

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Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply
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Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply

Strikes on ports and vessels by both Russia and Ukraine have left farmers facing ruin and could cause another worldwide food shock.

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