Bob Dylan Meets With Pope Leo
Pope Leo wore his usual white vestments. Bob Dylan visited the Vatican in a hooded sweatshirt and polka-dot tie. There was no singing.
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A Trump Reckoning
The results from the U.S. midterm elections could be the beginning of the end of the Trump era.
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John Frieda, Hair-Care Mogul Who Soothed Women’s Curls, Has Died
He was a celebrity stylist to rock stars and royalty whose blockbuster product, Frizz Ease, changed his fortunes (and women’s hair) forever. He was 75.
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For Israelis, U.S. Midterms Show How Far Their Star Has Fallen in America
Israel once had bipartisan support in the United States, but a strong showing for Democrats, some of whom are deeply critical of the war in Gaza, has left the country with fewer friends in Congress.
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Senji Kuroi Has Died. He Interpreted ‘the Salaried Soul.’
In books and essays, he captured the unease beneath Japan’s economic miracle and wrote about everyday people who might never appear in headlines.
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Israel’s President Starts Talks on Whether Netanyahu or Eisenkot Can Form a Government
President Isaac Herzog began meeting with party leaders for two days to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or rivals the first chance at forming a coalition.
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Helen Zille Is Running for Mayor of Johannesburg and Needling the ANC
As South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday, Helen Zille, 75, is betting voters care less about race and more about public services in her bid to become mayor of Johannesburg.
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Why Doctors in Thailand Fear KFC
In a country where superstitions are as imaginative as they are many, physicians have come to fear a jinx involving Kentucky Fried Chicken.
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Under Patagonian Spires: Where Pumas, Sheep Herding and Fine Dining Collide
Estancia Cerro Guido, a Chilean ranch that swapped puma bounties for conservation tours, offers travelers luxury experiences on the edge of the wilderness.
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Could a Viral Video Save Her Mom’s Chinese Restaurant?
Millions viewed Lisa He’s post about her mother’s struggling business in Edinburgh. But internet fame created its own complications — and obscured bigger questions.
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Israel’s President Could Play Key Role in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock
President Isaac Herzog has tried to avoid controversy and heal rifts in his largely ceremonial role. But his skills as a savvy mediator could be instrumental after an inconclusive election.
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What Trump’s Midterm Defeat Means for Iran and Oil Prices
Commentators abroad wondered what President Trump’s electoral losses might mean for oil prices, the war on Iran and the future of American politics.
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U.K. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Ban on Palestine Action: What to Know
The government designated the protest group as a terrorist organization last year, prompting criticism. The country’s Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to the ban on Wednesday.
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Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos
The disease has killed 30 hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September, officials say.
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Spain’s Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly High-Speed Rail Crash
Nearly 70 people died in the crash, the second high-speed rail accident in less than a year.
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U.S. Assisted Venezuela in Deadly Drone Strike, Officials Say
The attack on a drug-trafficking group killed about two dozen people, a rights group said. It comes as the United States is militarizing the fight against “narcoterrorism” in Latin America.
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More Iranians Call for Nuclear Weapons After War With U.S.
Some Iranian clerics and officials argue the country must rebuild deterrence by dropping its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear bomb.
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More Iranians Call for Nuclear Weapons After War With U.S.
Some Iranian clerics and officials argue the country must rebuild deterrence by dropping its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear bomb.
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