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Pakistan Begins Vaccination Program Against Polio
The resurgence is part of a global revival of a disease once close to being eradicated, but geographic and cultural…
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China Raises Retirement Age for the First Time Since the 1950s
The move, made in the hope of addressing an aging population, was decidedly unpopular.
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The Contention Over Mexico’s Plan to Elect Judges, Explained
A sweeping change would have thousands of judges, from local courtrooms all the way up to the Supreme Court, elected…
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U.N. and Britain Denounce Israeli Attack in Gaza That Killed U.N. Workers
Israel said the former school had become a haven for militants and released a list of men it said were…
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WADA Report Concludes China Broke Rules in Doping Case
An investigator hired by the global antidoping regulator found no bias toward China in a case that has outraged Olympic…
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US Sanctions Venezuelan Officials in Response to Disputed Election
The sanctions against 16 government officials appointed by the authoritarian president of Venezuela were seen as unlikely to be effective…
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U.S. Supports Africa’s Bid for U.N. Security Council Seats, With a Catch
The announcement provides U.S. support to permanent council seats for African nations, though not new veto powers. But the path…
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Red Cross Workers Killed in Ukraine in Shelling Attack
The aid workers lost their lives as they were preparing to distribute heating supplies in preparation for winter in the…
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After Being Shot, Slovakia’s Leader Targets His Enemies
Prime Minister Robert Fico has purged prosecutors, cultural officials, journalists and others he believes fueled “hatred and aggression” against him.
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Mexico Is Split on Judicial Overhaul as Plan Inches Toward Becoming Law
Even as a sweeping proposal to elect nearly 7,000 judges inches toward law, some Mexicans have protested it. Others welcomed…
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