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Afghan Sentenced to 20 Years After Mixed Verdict in 2021 Kabul Attack Case

A jury had split on whether Mohammad Sharifullah was to blame in a deadly bombing but found him guilty of aiding the terrorist group ISIS-K.

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Portraits of some of the U.S. service members who were killed in a 2021 suicide bombing at an airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, are seen at a posthumous award ceremony at the Capitol in 2024.
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Afghan Sentenced to 20 Years After Mixed Verdict in 2021 Kabul Attack Case

A jury had split on whether Mohammad Sharifullah was to blame in a deadly bombing but found him guilty of aiding the terrorist group ISIS-K.

© Eric Lee/The New York Times

Portraits of some of the U.S. service members who were killed in a 2021 suicide bombing at an airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, are seen at a posthumous award ceremony at the Capitol in 2024.
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What to Know About the Victims in the NBC4 Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles

A journalist and pilot who were on board the news helicopter when it crashed had flown hundreds of hours together since 2023.

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Eliana Moreno, a reporter for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 in Los Angeles, went by “Eli in the heli” on social media.
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Why Mokha, Historic Port That Shaped the Coffee Trade, Is a Prize in Yemen’s War

A strategic location on the Red Sea afforded the city centuries of trading dominance — and makes it a coveted target in today’s fighting in the Middle East.

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Coffee farmers spreading fermented coffee cherries on drying beds in Haraz, Yemen, in 2025. The port city of Mokha rose to prominence through the Yemeni coffee trade.
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Princess Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress’ to Be Sold at Auction in New York

Diana, Princess of Wales, wore the cocktail dress in 1994 at a moment of intense public scrutiny. An auction house expected it to fetch up to $300,000.

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Diana in London in 1994.
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Video Shows Grocery Store Manager Saving Toddler From Oncoming Traffic

Luis Cruz dashed into a busy street in Puebla, Mexico, to pull a girl out of the path of an approaching S.U.V. Footage of the rescue has made him a local sensation.

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How to Help Nepal Flash Flood Victims

More than 1,000 people have been killed in a Himalayan landslide and flooding, and thousands more are missing. Here’s how you can help.

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Volunteers and police officers packed up humanitarian aid and essential supplies in Devighat, Nepal, on Saturday.
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The 10 P.M. Dinner Is a Spanish Tradition. Are People Giving It Up?

There are signs that Spaniards are eating earlier in the evening. Experts say it could make for a healthier country, but not everyone is ready to part with the custom.

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Eating late is woven into Spain’s national identity, but there are signs that is changing.
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