World
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Drones Have Offered Last Line of Defense for a Strategic Ukrainian Town
Short of troops and artillery, soldiers increasingly have been relying on pilotless drones to drop explosives and supplies to hold…
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Why Are So Many Mexican Election Candidates Getting Killed?
Across Mexico, dozens of candidates, their relatives and party members have been targeted in violent attacks before next month’s general…
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¿Por qué se asesinan a tantos candidatos en las elecciones de México?
Al menos 36 personas que aspiraban a un cargo en México han sido asesinadas desde el pasado mes de junio,…
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One of the Deadliest Jobs in Mexico: Running for Office
The assassination of Gisela Gaytán shocked Mexico. She was among dozens of aspirants for public office killed in recent months.
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En México, ser candidato a un cargo público es un trabajo de alto riesgo
El asesinato de Gisela Gaytán conmocionó a México. Fue una de las varias decenas de aspirantes a cargos públicos en…
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Condemnation Slows, but Does Not Stall, Israel’s Assault on Rafah
Despite fierce criticism, Israel insists it must take control of Rafah and the border with Egypt to prevent future arms…
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Calls, Search Parties, Drones: 17 Hours to Find Iran’s President
As a frenzied quest began for the fallen helicopter of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran moved to control possible threats from…
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Hundreds Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide
Nearly 4,000 people live in villages that were engulfed, a local official said. Unstable debris was complicating search and rescue…
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Xi Jinping’s Recipe for Total Control: An Army of Eyes and Ears
Reviving a Mao-era surveillance campaign, the authorities are tracking residents, schoolchildren and businesses to forestall any potential unrest.
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Sometimes U.S. and U.K. Politics Seem in Lock Step. Not This Year.
In 2016, Britain voted for Brexit and America for Trump, heralding a populist wave. Both countries face pivotal elections this…