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U.A.E. Denies Extradition for Gupta Brothers, Accused of Corruption in South Africa
The businessmen Atul and Rajesh Gupta were implicated in the looting of state funds under President Jacob Zuma. They fled…
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A School Shooting Came to Nashville. Country Music Can Help Stop the Next One.
They say we love our guns down South, and it’s true they are part of the pageantry of our beloved…
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The Predictable Return of Morgan Wallen
Whiskey and women dominate the 36 new songs on “One Thing at a Time” from the controversial and resiliently popular…
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In Russian Plays, Don’t Mention the War
Paris productions of Chekhov, Turgenev and Ostrovsky avoid current events and focus on profound truths. But the plays’ message is…
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The earthquake struck war-scarred northern Syria.
On Monday morning, Syrians in the country’s war-ravaged north awoke to scenes that had been familiar for years: collapsed buildings…
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The World’s Newest Country Is Broken and Forgotten. Enter Pope Francis.
It is just over a decade since the steamy capital of South Sudan exploded in joy, with revelers singing and dancing…
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North Korea Imposes Lockdown on Pyongyang to Fight ‘Recurrent Flu’
A government notice made no mention of Covid-19, but state media said the authorities were taking measures in the capital…
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Armed Insurgents Kidnap 50 Women in Burkina Faso
The women were abducted while searching for food in a region that has been under a blockade by extremist groups…
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Israel’s Hard-Line Government Takes Office, Testing Bonds with Allies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition will likely test ties with the United States and Europe, amid fears that it…
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In Fiji’s Election, One Former Coup Leader Displaces Another
The return of Sitiveni Rabuka paves the way for a potential pivot in a country where the United States and…