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Explosion at an Iranian Mine Kills Dozens, State Media Says
A methane leak set off the explosion, killing at least 51 people, the country’s official media said.
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Congo Releases More Than 700 Inmates After a Deadly Stampede
At least 129 people died when inmates tried to escape from Makala Prison, where conditions are abysmal and overcrowding is…
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U.N. Meets Amid a Backdrop of Growing Chaos and Violence
Beginning Tuesday, world leaders will discuss three wars, climate change, rising sea levels and proposals to expand representation on the…
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For Israel, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Take a Back Seat to Military Force
After years of failed deals and tit-for-tat violence, neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians believe their adversaries will ever negotiate…
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Live Updates: Hezbollah Retaliates With Missile Strikes Against Israel
The militant group targeted areas in Israel farther south than most of its previous attacks, reinforcing fears of broader regional…
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A French Fair as Workers’ Paradise, Feting Cuisine, Music and Communism
The Fête de l’Humanité, a blend of Burning Man, Woodstock and a political convention, attracts the masses with bands, lectures…
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Brandenburg State Elections: What to Watch For
The far right and far left are poised to make significant gains in state voting on Sunday, possibly affecting the…
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Kenya Haiti peacekeeping
The trip by President William Ruto of Kenya came against a bleak backdrop in Haiti, where gangs operate with impunity…
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Macron Appoints Cabinet as He Seeks to Move France Out of Political Impasse
The government still faces two challenges in the coming weeks: the risk of a no-confidence vote and a tight budget…
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How the Kremlin Might Get Past RT Bans to Spread Its Message
Social media companies may try to ban RT, the Russian state media broadcaster. But the network has proved in the…
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