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American Convicted of Murder Among Those Trump Rescued From Venezuela Prison

23 juillet 2025 à 10:59
The Trump administration said it was protecting Americans unjustly held abroad. One of the rescued men, Dahud Hanid Ortiz, killed three people, according to court documents.

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A photo released on social media by the State Department shows some of the 10 freed Americans who had been detained in Venezuela as they returned to the United States this month. Dahud Hanid Ortiz is at center right, holding a small flag.

Biting a Bat and 5 Other Wild Moments From Ozzy Osbourne’s Life

23 juillet 2025 à 11:34
Alcohol and drugs were often involved in funny, bizarre and terrible incidents in the heavy metal legend’s long career.

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Ozzy Osbourne’s excessive behavior sometimes overshadowed his long career.

Something Like Feathers Grew on a 247-Million-Year-Old Reptile

23 juillet 2025 à 11:00
The discovery, in a bizarre animal not closely related to birds, could change how scientists think about the origin of feathers.

New Global Atlas Highlights Surprising Hot Spots of Fungal Biodiversity

23 juillet 2025 à 11:00
A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.

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Russula, a species of fungus, growing in the forest near Chile’s Alerce Costero National Park during a 2022 expedition surveying fungi by the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks.

What to Know About the U.S. Move to Withdraw From UNESCO

23 juillet 2025 à 08:21
The Trump administration plans to pull out of the U.N. cultural agency, putting UNESCO back at the center of geopolitical rivalry.

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UNESCO’s director general, Audrey Azoulay, at the agency’s headquarters in Paris, in 2023.

Zelensky Faces Criticism in Ukraine Over Effort to Rein In Corruption Agencies

23 juillet 2025 à 07:19
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill limiting two Ukrainian agencies leading efforts against corruption. Critics say it was an overstepping of his authority.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is facing growing pressure over the measure.

Aid Groups Blame Israel’s Gaza Restrictions for ‘Mass Starvation’

23 juillet 2025 à 10:57
More than 100 organizations, including Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders, added to growing calls for aid restrictions to be eased and the war to end.

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Waiting for food in Gaza on Wednesday. After two years of war, aid groups and governments say the territory is facing a severe hunger crisis.

With Russia and Ukraine to Meet Again, Here’s What to Know About the Peace Talks

23 juillet 2025 à 05:30
The warring sides are still far apart heading into the third round of U.S.-brokered peace negotiations, set for Wednesday in Istanbul.

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From left, members of the Russian, Turkish and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul last month for the second round of peace talks.

As Trump Quits UNESCO, China Expands Influence

23 juillet 2025 à 05:06
Washington had been a buffer against China’s efforts to use UNESCO to influence education, historical designations and even artificial intelligence.

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The Temple of Heaven in Beijing is a UNESCO World Heritage site. China has spent years trying to influence the U.N. cultural agency.

A New Golf Course and Old Grudges Await Trump in Scotland

23 juillet 2025 à 05:01
Many Scots refuse to make peace with President Trump or his golf resorts, even after he deepened his investment in the land where his mother was born.

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Louis Vuitton Netherlands Entangled in Money-Laundering Case

23 juillet 2025 à 05:01
A customer’s cash purchases of luxury goods totaling millions of euros in value caught the attention of prosecutors, who say the company should have noticed.

Britain Moves to Curb Migrant Trafficking, and Ease Anger at Home

23 juillet 2025 à 07:44
Officials tried to ease public anger by penalizing networks run by gangs and organized crime. Experts and critics say the actions are unlikely to make much impact.

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Migrants left coastal France near Calais this month in an attempt to reach Britain. The number of migrants arriving in small boats after crossing the English Channel has surged in the past year.

A Long, Overdue Reporting Trip Through Syria

23 juillet 2025 à 03:00
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, parts of the country that had been closed to outside journalists for a decade suddenly opened up.

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A Syrian girl sells snacks in her destroyed neighborhood near the Alawite community Zahra neighborhood in Homs, Syria

Overhead Bin Fire on Virgin Flight May Have Been Caused by Portable Battery

23 juillet 2025 à 11:39
Airlines have tightened rules regarding portable batteries after a rise in episodes on planes in recent years.

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A Virgin Australia plane. One of the airline’s flights was plunged into chaos after a fire started in an overhead bin. The company said it believes a battery caught fire.

Chinese Hackers Are Exploiting Flaws in Widely Used Software, Microsoft Says

23 juillet 2025 à 03:17
The company said state-backed hacking groups were breaching systems through flaws in SharePoint, which is used by the U.S. government and companies around the world.

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A Microsoft office in Beijing. The company said groups linked to the Chinese government had been taking advantage of security flaws in its SharePoint software.

Officials in Iran Suspect Sabotage in Wave of Fires and Explosions

23 juillet 2025 à 00:01
For weeks, fires and explosions have been reported almost daily in Iran. Officials are investigating what they think is a coordinated campaign.

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A fire at major oil refinery in Abadan, Iran, on Saturday killed one person.
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How Native Homes in New Mexico Are Tapping the Sun

22 juillet 2025 à 20:14
An Indigenous-led nonprofit group is bringing solar power to Navajo Nation and the Hopi tribe, where about 15,000 households lack access to electricity.

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Grizzlies Were Raiding Montana Farms. Then Came Some Formidable Dogs.

22 juillet 2025 à 20:14
Bears have recently acquired a fondness for the good eating found around grain bins on Montana’s plains. That’s a big problem for humans and grizzlies alike.

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North Carolina’s Bogs Have a Dirty Secret, and That’s a Good Thing

22 juillet 2025 à 20:14
Peat bogs have huge potential to store planet-warming carbon. The ones in North Carolina just need some help to get healthy again.

Peat soil at Angola Bay Game Land in North Carolina.

Why This Pennsylvania City Put Its Streetlights on a Dimmer

22 juillet 2025 à 20:13
After passing a Dark Sky ordinance to curb light pollution and save energy, Pittsburgh is installing adjustable streetlights.

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Rip Current Survival Tips: What to Do if You Get Caught in One

22 juillet 2025 à 19:54
From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving.

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Green dye, in an image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows the track of a rip current.

What to Know About the $250 Visa Integrity Fee for U.S. Tourists

22 juillet 2025 à 18:13
A newly enacted “visa integrity fee” will apply to millions of foreign visitors, including travelers from Mexico, India, Brazil and China.

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Travelers arriving on international flights at Kennedy Airport in June.

Canada Won’t Accept a Trade Deal With the U.S. at ‘Any Cost’

22 juillet 2025 à 17:27
Prime Minister Mark Carney, after a meeting with Canada’s political leaders, downplayed the chances of success in talks aimed at reaching a trade deal with President Trump.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney during a visit to a steel plant this month in Hamilton, Ontario.

Syrian Inquiry Says Military Leaders Did Not Order Sectarian Killings in March

22 juillet 2025 à 16:09
A fact-finding committee presented findings on a wave of sectarian killings earlier this year. Human rights experts said the report failed to hold the country’s security establishment accountable.

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Members of Syria’s government security forces in Baniyas, Syria, in March. The city was the site of some of the worst sectarian violence in Syria that month.

Zelensky Targeted in Wartime Protests in Ukraine for the First Time

22 juillet 2025 à 17:50
The demonstrators were angered by government moves to dismantle anticorruption efforts and quell dissent.

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At a protest against legislation stripping the independence of anti-corruption agencies, a woman holds a phone saying “Veto” in Ukrainian, in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday.

Trump Administration Keeps 19 Percent Tariff on Indonesia in Trade Deal

22 juillet 2025 à 15:50
The administration provided some insight into the terms that were agreed upon between Indonesia and the United States, hinting at how other vague and hastily negotiated deals may turn out.

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The tariffs on Indonesia appear to be broadly in line with those President Trump has agreed on with other Southeast Asian nations.

FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Chief Resigns, Citing Agency ‘Chaos’, Colleagues Said

22 juillet 2025 à 15:24
Ken Pagurek had told colleagues the Trump administration was causing ‘chaos’ inside FEMA and creating dangerous delays in disaster response.

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Search and rescue personnel near the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 8. after catastrophic flooding.

Philippines’ Leader Meets With Trump to Clinch Trade Deal

22 juillet 2025 à 14:05
President Trump announced that he had secured a deal with the country that will leave a 19 percent tariff in place, though no details were immediately available.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines at the Pentagon on Monday.

Russia and Ukraine to Renew Talks, but Peace Remains Elusive

22 juillet 2025 à 12:45
Russia and Ukraine are expected to hold another round of negotiations on Wednesday in Istanbul, but the two warring countries have flatly rejected each other’s demands.

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Ukrainian soldiers firing toward Russian positions in the Donetsk region of Ukraine in May.

U.S. Is Missing the Century’s ‘Greatest Economic Opportunity,’ U.N. Chief Says

22 juillet 2025 à 10:37
In a speech on renewable energy, António Guterres cited “clear market distortion” in favor of fossil fuels by President Trump and others but called the transition to cleaner energy economically inevitable.

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The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, at the U.N. headquarters in New York last month.

Air India Finds ‘No Issues’ After Inspections of Boeing Fuel Switches

22 juillet 2025 à 09:22
An investigation into a deadly crash last month has focused on control switches that cut off fuel to an Air India Boeing jet after takeoff.

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The crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft in Ahmedabad, India, last month.

Zelensky’s Government Takes Aim at Ukraine’s Corruption Fighters

22 juillet 2025 à 12:53
Ukraine’s president ran on a promise to clean things up, but critics say his government is cracking down on anti-corruption activists, critics and agencies.

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The fight against corruption helped propel President Volodymyr Zelensky to power in 2019.

U.S. Says It Will Withdraw From UNESCO, Again

22 juillet 2025 à 08:44
A decision to pull out of UNESCO was the latest move by the Trump administration to cut ties with international organizations.

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The move to leave UNESCO reflects President Trump’s deep mistrust and distaste of multilateralism and international institutions.

Bangladesh Mourns After Deadly Plane Crash During School Lunch Break

22 juillet 2025 à 14:21
Nearly all of the 31 killed when the plane crashed were children. Dozens more were being treated as the nation declared a day of mourning.

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Raiyan, 14, a student, received treatment at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital, after suffering injuries when a military jet crashed into a school in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Monday.

Israel Expands Attacks in Central Gaza City and Raids W.H.O. Offices

22 juillet 2025 à 16:56
The aid agency says its buildings in the central part of the territory were attacked after the military targeted Deir al-Balah, which had largely been spared.

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Gazans hauling belongings on Tuesday in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, after the Israeli military broadened its operations in the area.

‘Bye, Bro’: British Fighter Jet, Stranded in India, Finally Leaves for Home

22 juillet 2025 à 07:25
A British F-35B took flight weeks after it was grounded with a mechanical hitch. Some locals who had embraced the jet were sad to see it go.

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A different F-35 fighter jet at an air show in Bengaluru, India, earlier this year.

Austria Prepares to Give Up ‘Dream’ of Disarmament

22 juillet 2025 à 06:07
Historically neutral, the country is set to double military spending, even in the midst of a budget crisis, as its neighbors also spend big to counter Russia.

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Chancellor Christian Stocker of Austria in Vienna this month. The principle of neutrality, he said, “obligates us to national defense, comprehensive national defense in particular.”

Fiona Hill on Trump, Putin and Why Great Powers Fall

22 juillet 2025 à 05:22
The former White House aide recently returned to her roots, advising Britain on defense and taking a role at Durham University in northeastern England. She still has her eye on global threats.

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“Inability to act is the real challenge for all democratic systems,” Fiona Hill said. “Populism offers quick fixes for extraordinarily difficult problems.”

TV Show Helps Identify Mother and Child Found Dead in Rome Park, and a Suspect

22 juillet 2025 à 00:01
When two bodies were found in a popular Roman park, Italians wanted answers. A TV program specializing in missing people helped identify them, and a suspect.

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Forensic police officers working last month at the park where a woman and child were found dead in Rome.

Iran’s Leaders Turn to a New Brand of Nationalism After Israeli and U.S. Attacks

22 juillet 2025 à 09:10
The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into increasing its support at home.

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A march during a Tasua mourning ceremony this month in Tehran.

Sharing a Bed With Your Kid? It’s Totally Normal in Asia.

22 juillet 2025 à 00:00
Bed sharing tends to be unpopular and contentious in the United States. But in many Asian countries, the question is often not whether to do it, but when to stop.

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Erin Lim, second from right, and Tommy Kim in their bedroom with their sons in Seoul this month.
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Climate Change Is Making Fire Weather Worse for World’s Forests

21 juillet 2025 à 17:05
Forest fires are on the rise globally. An increase in severe fire weather is largely responsible.

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Fires at Tatkin Lake in British Columbia, Canada, in July 2023.

Chinese Officers Questioned U.S. Government Employee About His Army Service

21 juillet 2025 à 20:05
The man, a U.S. citizen, is barred from leaving China by the Ministry of State Security, the country’s main intelligence and counterintelligence agency.

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The Commerce Department employee is one of a handful of Americans barred by China from leaving the country, in a shadowy practice called an “exit ban” that the Chinese government has used for years.

Seabed-Mining Firm Faces Legal Questions Over Trump Policy

21 juillet 2025 à 13:03
After Trump pledged to open international waters to mining, The Metals Company sought U.S. permits. But other countries are raising legal concerns.

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A ship chartered by The Metals Company in 2021 to explore the potential of seabed mining.

In Japan, Anti-Establishment Parties Resonate With Young Voters

21 juillet 2025 à 20:50
Anti-establishment parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite struck a chord with working-age people in Japan.

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan and other leaders of the Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Monday, a day after the party’s defeat in parliamentary elections.

Syrian Government Evacuates Bedouin Families After Deadly Clashes

21 juillet 2025 à 11:00
The violence in Sweida Province between groups from Bedouin tribes and the Druse minority renewed fears of sectarian conflict and drew Israeli attacks before a cease-fire was announced Saturday.

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Bedouin tribe members, evacuating in the back of a truck, stopped at a security checkpoint in Taarah, in Syria’s southern Sweida Province, on Monday.

Did Jeju Air Pilots Shut Down Wrong Engine Before Deadly Crash?

21 juillet 2025 à 10:57
Investigators found the Jeju Air flight crash-landed with only its badly damaged right engine on, but experts warned against drawing early conclusions.

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The site of the Jeju Air plane crash at Muan International Airport, South Korea, in 2024.

SkyWest Plane Aborts Landing to Avoid Midair Collision With B-52 Bomber

22 juillet 2025 à 01:15
The pilot told passengers that he made an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a military aircraft over North Dakota. The Air Force said a B-52 was conducting a flyover at a state fair at the time.

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Shootings, Devastation, Hunger: Israel Fails to Address Gaza’s Power Vacuum

21 juillet 2025 à 15:44
Over the weekend, Israeli soldiers shot Palestinians near an Israeli-backed aid site and a U.N. convoy. Both episodes pointed to Israel’s refusal to allow new governance structures to emerge.

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Mourners after Israeli troops opened fire on people trying to get aid north of Gaza City on Sunday.

Israel Refuses to Renew Visa of Top UN Humanitarian Official for Gaza

21 juillet 2025 à 16:16
The head of the agency that helps oversee international aid deliveries to the territory has criticized the impact of Israeli policy on civilians.

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In a screen grab taken from a handout video provided by the United Nations, Jonathan Whittall is shown standing near a destroyed hospital in Gaza in 2024.

Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes Into School, Killing at Least 20

21 juillet 2025 à 14:02
More than 170 people were injured after the training aircraft crashed, military officials said. The country’s interim leader called the loss “irreparable.”

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Firefighters and soldiers next to the wreckage of a military aircraft after it crashed into a school campus in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Monday.

Chinese Officials Helped Cover Up Lead Poisoning of Children, Report Says

21 juillet 2025 à 05:58
Health officials tampered with blood tests of some of the more than 200 children who were sickened by food tainted with lead, an investigation found.

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A family outside a pediatric hospital in Beijing, China, in July.

Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks With France, Germany and U.K. After Sanctions Threat

21 juillet 2025 à 12:26
Iranian representatives will meet with negotiators from Britain, France and Germany on Friday, days after they threatened to restore economic restrictions.

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Walking by a mural of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, right, and Ayatollah Khomeini, leader of the Islamic revolution, in Tehran.

Venezuela Targets Economists as Inflation Surges Under Trump’s Sanctions

21 juillet 2025 à 05:00
As inflation surges under President Trump’s renewed sanctions, Venezuelan authorities are trying to keep a lid on the country’s worsening financial situation.

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U.S. dollar bills and Venezuelan bolívars. Though the bolívar is Venezuela’s official currency, the country operates on a dual-currency system, and many people paid in bolívars spend in dollars.

Ukraine Ups Its Arms Production, Asking Allies to Pay for It

21 juillet 2025 à 05:00
There is a growing drive to make the country more self-reliant in weapons manufacturing as it faces Russia’s superior firepower. That requires a lot of money from Western backers.

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An employee at Ukrainian Armor working on a vehicle in its factory this month in central Ukraine.

Chinese Car Giants Rush Into Brazil With Dreams of Dominating a Continent

21 juillet 2025 à 05:00
As the likes of Ford and Mercedes retreat, Great Wall Motor and BYD are building factories and bringing affordable EVs and hybrids to one of the world’s biggest markets.

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Workers in training at the new Great Wall Motors factory in Iracemápolis, Brazil.

Russia Launches Heavy Strikes Despite Trump Arms Pledge to Ukraine

21 juillet 2025 à 10:21
The barrage of exploding drones and missiles appeared to be the most intense attack since President Trump announced a plan to get more weapons for Kyiv.

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A damaged metro station on Monday after a strike in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Landslides and Floods Kill 18 in South Korea

21 juillet 2025 à 03:09
As rescuers search for the missing under the rubble, thousands of evacuated villagers face the daunting task of rebuilding their homes.

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The damage left after torrential rain in Gapyeong, South Korea, on Monday.

Monday Briefing: Dozens Killed in Gaza

21 juillet 2025 à 00:30
Plus, a film takes us back to the pandemic.

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Palestinian mourners in Gaza City yesterday.

How Trump’s Tariffs and Foreign Policies Have Bolstered Support for the E.U.

21 juillet 2025 à 00:01
The European Union has its problems, but the bloc is gaining public trust and making new friends. President Trump’s attacks are one reason why.

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The European Union Headquarters in Brussels. President Trump’s pressure on military spending and trade have led some member states to work more closely together.

China’s Hardball Tactics Set Tone for Difficult Summit with Europe

21 juillet 2025 à 00:01
Beijing is betting that economic pressure and diplomatic defiance will force concessions, but its stance could put more strain on its ties with Europe at a crucial time.

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A shipping terminal in the city of Chongqing, which connects China with countries in Europe and elsewhere.

Ukraine’s Zelensky Proposes Renewed Peace Talks With Russia

20 juillet 2025 à 15:54
Ukraine’s president proposed reviving talks brokered by the Trump administration, which seemed stalled a month ago.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine’s proposal to revive peace talks came after President Trump agreed to facilitate the transfer of air defense weapons to Ukraine and threatened to impose sanctions on Russia’s trading partners.

Jean-Pierre Azéma, 87, Dies; Chronicled French Collaboration With Nazis

20 juillet 2025 à 15:05
He was among the historians who challenged national myths about the compromises his country made after being occupied by Germany in World War II.

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Jean-Pierre Azéma in 2011. A French historian and writer, he helped destroy the postwar myths that the collaborationist wartime Vichy regime had done what it could to resist the occupying Germans.

Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right

20 juillet 2025 à 23:37
The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist parties surged.

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan, center left, vowed to stay in office despite the poor showing by his Liberal Democratic Party, which has led Japan for all but five of the last 70 years.

Passenger Ship Fire Kills at Least 3 People in Indonesia

20 juillet 2025 à 13:11
The fire happened aboard the KM Barcelona 5 in the waters of North Sulawesi Province in Indonesia on Sunday morning, officials said.

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In this photo made from a video released by Indonesia’s rescue agency, a rescue ship approaches the KM Barcelona 5 after it caught fire on Sunday.

China Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Executive Stokes Foreign Business Anxiety

21 juillet 2025 à 05:38
A Wells Fargo banker and a U.S. government employee were blocked from leaving, and a Japanese pharmaceutical executive was imprisoned, even as Beijing tries to court overseas investors.

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A Wells Fargo branch in New York City. Wells Fargo is one of six global banks that dominate the processing of dollar-denominated payments for China’s exports and imports.

Dozens Are Killed at Aid Site Near Border, Gaza Health Officials Say

20 juillet 2025 à 19:08
The shootings took place after thousands of Palestinians gathered in the hope of getting humanitarian aid from U.N. trucks entering the Gaza Strip.

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Palestinians mourning at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Sunday.

Even as Air-Raid Sirens Blare, Ukrainians Wait for the Light to Change

20 juillet 2025 à 05:00
Anyone new to Ukraine may quickly notice the disconnect between the front line and much of daily life farther away, including the patient behavior of pedestrians waiting to cross the street.

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As Trump Courts a More Assertive Beijing, China Hawks Are Losing Out

20 juillet 2025 à 05:00
The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China and reversed its position on technology controls as the president angles for a Chinese trip later this year.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, and Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, second from right, meeting with Chinese officials in Geneva in May.

Typhoon Wipha Pounds Hong Kong and Macau With Rain and Wind

20 juillet 2025 à 09:53
The tropical cyclone made landfall in mainland China late Sunday afternoon with winds near to those of a Category 1 Atlantic hurricane.

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Fallen trees on top of a car in Hong Kong on Sunday.

The K-Pop Band Big Ocean Is Making Waves With Sign Language

20 juillet 2025 à 00:01
Big Ocean, a boy band whose members are deaf or hard of hearing, has found success with a mix of singing and signing.

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The members of Big Ocean (from left), Kim Ji-seok, Park Hyun-jin and Lee Chan-yeon, in Seoul in 2024.

Pet Owner Flooded With Puzzling Calls About a Lost Cat While Hers Is Safely at Home

19 juillet 2025 à 18:18
Natasha Lavoie’s phone number appeared on a T-shirt sold online that advertised a fictitious missing cat. She can’t stop the calls from coming.

A Kite Surfer, Navy SEAL and Makeup Artist: Freed in a U.S.-Venezuela Swap

20 juillet 2025 à 11:11
Over 260 people were released from prisons in El Salvador and Venezuela. Now they face the challenge of coming home.

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Venezuelan migrants who were jailed in El Salvador arrived at Simon Bolivar International Airport, outside Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, on Friday.

The Pelicot Trial Returns, This Time to the Stage

19 juillet 2025 à 14:46
Many of those who attended the trial returned to see a new play based on the case of Gisèle Pelicot, who confronted her ex-husband and dozens of men accused of raping her.

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“The Pelicot Trial,” at the Avignon Festival in southern France, on Friday night.

At Least 28 Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay

20 juillet 2025 à 06:15
The boat, carrying 46 passengers and three crew members, was on a sightseeing tour of Ha Long Bay when a sudden storm caused it to overturn, state media said. Ten people were rescued.

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A tourist boat capsized on Saturday in Ha Long Bay, in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Province, northeast of Hanoi.

South Korea Pulls Report Into Jeju Air Crash After Victims’ Families Protest

19 juillet 2025 à 08:53
Relatives of the Jeju Air disaster victims objected to the report in a stormy scene at a news conference, complaining that it blamed the pilots prematurely.

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Firefighters and investigators at the scene of the deadly Jeju Air crash in Muan, South Korea, in December.

Syria Declares Cease-Fire After a Week of Upheaval

19 juillet 2025 à 11:06
Sectarian-tinged clashes left hundreds dead and attracted Israeli military intervention. A U.S. envoy said Israel and Syria had agreed to a truce.

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An aerial view of Sweida, Syria, on Saturday.

Gaza Health Ministry Says Israeli Military Killed 32 Near Aid Site

19 juillet 2025 à 10:27
The latest deaths add to U.N. figures showing that more than 670 Palestinians have been killed since May near sites built under a new Israel-backed aid system.

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Mourners at the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Saturday with the bodies of two people killed near a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution site.
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A Rescue Center for Small Wild Animals Looks to Place a Blind Moose Calf

19 juillet 2025 à 06:00
There is an ambitious long-term plan for Cedar, who cannot be released back into the wild even after his leg injury mends.

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Ava Potten is in charge of bottle-feeding Cedar.

Russia Makes Gains in Ukraine in Summer Offensive

19 juillet 2025 à 14:04
The most important factors may be far from the battlefield.

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Army recruitment advertisements in Moscow last month. To bolster recruitment, Russia is offering outsize sign-up bonuses and salaries.

They Vanished in Syria’s Long Occupation of Lebanon. Now Their Families Want Answers.

19 juillet 2025 à 05:00
Thousands went missing during Syria’s decades-long intervention in Lebanon. Months after the fall of the Syrian regime, families are still clinging to hope.

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Family members looking for any signs of missing relatives in the Sednaya prison on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, in December.

Tear It Down, They Said. He Just Kept Building.

19 juillet 2025 à 00:01
Defying demolition orders, a Chinese man turned his home into a rickety 11-story tower. Now tourists are coming.

Chen Tianming’s house, which evokes a Dr. Seuss drawing, has drawn gawkers to his rural corner of Guizhou Province, in southwestern China.

Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election

19 juillet 2025 à 06:37
With his calls to limit foreign workers, fight globalism and put “Japanese First,” Sohei Kamiya has brought a fiery right-wing populism to Japan’s election on Sunday.

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Sohei Kamiya, the leader of an upstart right-wing political party called Sanseito, delivering a campaign speech this month at Takasaki Station in Gunma Prefecture, north of Tokyo.

Japan Election 2025: What to Know

21 juillet 2025 à 21:22
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was facing calls to resign after his long-governing party suffered a stark defeat on Sunday, as voters swung right.

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The Liberal Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, seen standing, is now a minority party in both houses of Japan’s Parliament.

Rubio Restricts U.S. Criticism of Tainted Foreign Elections

18 juillet 2025 à 18:32
A State Department cable telling officials to avoid comments on the “fairness or integrity” of most elections continues a U.S. turn away from promoting democratic values abroad.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a department cable that public comments on foreign elections “should be brief, focused on congratulating the winning candidate and, when appropriate, noting shared foreign policy interests.”

Prisoner Swap Frees Americans in Venezuela for Migrants in El Salvador

18 juillet 2025 à 22:13
Ten Americans and permanent U.S. residents detained in Venezuela were traded for more than 250 Venezuelans expelled from the U.S. and imprisoned in El Salvador.

Cuban Minister Resigns After Accusing Beggars of Faking Poverty

18 juillet 2025 à 15:54
The labor and social security minister drew public outrage when she said “there are no beggars” in Cuba, where many people struggle to afford food.

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Cuban Minister of Labour and Social Security, Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera, in 2023.

Bolsonaro, Brazil’s Former President, Ordered to Wear Ankle Monitor Before Trial

18 juillet 2025 à 15:19
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Jair Bolsonaro, the former president, to stay home most hours, defying President Trump’s demands that charges against him be dropped.

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Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, outside the Secretariat of Penitentiary Administration on Friday. Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered him to stay away from foreign embassies because it fears he could flee justice.

Floods and Heavy Rain Kill Dozens in Pakistan

18 juillet 2025 à 07:08
Relentless rain began on Wednesday, causing flooding in several cities and across vast rural stretches in the province of Punjab.

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A flooded village in northern Pakistan on Thursday.

UK, France and Germany Plan for a Post-U.S. Future

18 juillet 2025 à 13:25
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain are building parallel diplomatic institutions to defend Europe as President Trump retreats from the continent.

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From left: President Emmanuel Macron of France, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany at a summit in Tirana, Albania, in May.

Who Are the Druse? The Religious Minority at the Center of Israel and Syria’s Tensions

18 juillet 2025 à 05:03
Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now, members are at the heart of the region’s shifting power struggles.

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Clerics praying during a funeral for people killed during clashes between Druse fighters and Bedouin tribes in Sweida, Syria, on Monday.
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