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Lana Nusseibeh’s U.N. Bid Collides With U.A.E.’s Role in Sudan
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Lana Nusseibeh’s U.N. Bid Collides With U.A.E.’s Role in Sudan

Lana Nusseibeh, one of the Gulf nation’s top diplomats, has led the effort to deny her country’s role in Sudan. Now it’s complicating her bid to become secretary general of the United Nations.

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Iran is Reviewing ‘Concrete Proposals’ on Nuclear Program, Officials Say
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Iran is Reviewing ‘Concrete Proposals’ on Nuclear Program, Officials Say

Iran’s willingness to re-engage on the issue suggests that Qatar-led diplomatic efforts to avert full-blown war between the U.S. and Iran have had some success.

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American Is Convicted of Murder in Case That Gripped Italy
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American Is Convicted of Murder in Case That Gripped Italy

A TV program helped to identify the victims, a Russian woman and her young daughter, who were found dead in a Rome park.

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Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil Was Aided by Milei Adviser at Argentine Airport
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Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil Was Aided by Milei Adviser at Argentine Airport

A top adviser to President Javier Milei of Argentina met Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, at an Argentine airport, three people involved in the operation said.

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How Melania Trump Became a Dark-Horse Diplomat on Ukraine
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How Melania Trump Became a Dark-Horse Diplomat on Ukraine

Both Moscow and Kyiv say Mrs. Trump’s team was the driving force behind an evacuation of a besieged city. It was also in their interest to deliver her a humanitarian win.

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Canadian Officials Search for Bears After Mother and Daughter Are Killed on Hike
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Canadian Officials Search for Bears After Mother and Daughter Are Killed on Hike

Wildlife officers were working to trap grizzly bears along a trail after the remains of the two hikers were found near a remote community in British Columbia this week.

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British Doctor Infected With Ebola While Working on Outbreak Evacuated to U.K.
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British Doctor Infected With Ebola While Working on Outbreak Evacuated to U.K.

The government said the risk to the British public from the disease was low. The current outbreak in Africa has spread widely across the continent, killing more than 5,000 people.

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Finland Sends 2 Men to Prison for Damaging Undersea Cable in Baltic Sea
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Finland Sends 2 Men to Prison for Damaging Undersea Cable in Baltic Sea

A Finnish court convicted the captain and boatswain of a cargo ship of aggravated criminal damage in relation to an incident last year in the Gulf of Finland.

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What to Know About the Bomb Threats Disrupting Flights in Europe
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What to Know About the Bomb Threats Disrupting Flights in Europe

More threats were reported Friday after dozens of planes were targeted earlier this week. Officials have not reported finding any explosives, but the hoaxes have added to anxiety over hybrid attacks on the continent.

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Everyone’s Talking About the ‘Blue Tsunami.’ In Japan, It’s Complicated.
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Everyone’s Talking About the ‘Blue Tsunami.’ In Japan, It’s Complicated.

The New York Post used a Hokusai work to depict Donald Trump being swept away by Democrats’ midterm election win. Some in Japan were bothered by the imagery.

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Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout
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Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout

The Israeli leader and his allies are alleging that Arab voters last month stole the election. Election officials say that while foul play was being investigated, it could not have affected the result.

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At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model
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At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model

Labels exert extraordinary control over performers because only a few acts turn a profit.

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After Barricades, Riots and Protests, French Workers Go on Strike
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After Barricades, Riots and Protests, French Workers Go on Strike

Hundreds of demonstrations took place across France on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests against the rising cost of living.

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The New Zealand Election That Could ‘Flip the Table’
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The New Zealand Election That Could ‘Flip the Table’

Support for the major parties — led by two men called Chris — is cratering, thanks to dissatisfaction with the economy. Minor parties stand to benefit from a desire among voters for change.

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Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size
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Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size

In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference.

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Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size
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Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size

In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference.

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Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
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Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Mr. Wong, one of the most high-profile members of a movement that was quashed in 2020, was accused of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, a national security offense.

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After 3 Months Lost at Sea, Five Survivors Are Rescued on Remote Island
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After 3 Months Lost at Sea, Five Survivors Are Rescued on Remote Island

A boat in Micronesia went missing in July. This weekend, five of its passengers landed, unclothed and emaciated, on an island in Kiribati — more than 3,000 miles away.

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