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Pope’s Grueling Asia Tour Points Toward a Less Western Church
The long trip by a frail, 87-year-old pope was seen as a bold endeavor and a muscular step for a…
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Russia Expels 6 U.K. Diplomats as Tensions Mount Over Missiles
The move was made in response to “the numerous unfriendly steps taken by London,” Moscow said as Britain signaled a…
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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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Why the Fight for Control Over the Philadelphi Corridor?
The increasingly bitter dispute has not just affected cease-fire talks but also destabilized a once-strong security partnership between Egypt and…
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A Famous Winston Churchill Portrait, Stolen in Canada and Found in Italy
A forgery delayed the discovery of the theft of the photograph long enough for it to be sold at an…
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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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Biden Poised to Approve Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Western Weapons in Russia
The topic will be on the agenda Friday with the first official visit to Washington by Britain’s new prime minister,…
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Mexico Remakes Its Entire Judicial System as States Back Vast Overhaul
The plan, championed by Mexico’s president, would have voters elect judges at every level, dramatically restructuring the third branch of…
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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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