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A Plague Mystery in Siberia

The death of a Russian lab worker has spawned rumors. Here are the facts.

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A hospital in Shelekhov yesterday, where an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died.
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F.B.I. Arrests Teen Accused of Plotting Mass Shooting at Mall of America

A yearslong investigation led federal agents to arrest an 18-year-old in Minnesota this week after he purchased a rifle from an undercover officer.

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The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., is the largest shopping center in the country.
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A Growing North Korea Problem

In an interview with The New York Times, South Korea’s president dropped a bold proposal for how to curb North Korea’s nuclear program.

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South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, during an interview earlier this month.
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Evicted 87-Year-Old Woman Urges Spaniards to ‘Fight’ to Avoid Same Fate

María del Carmen Abascal, whose case has become a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis, appeared in a video from a hospital bed after being removed from her apartment.

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María del Carmen Abascal, 87, after she was evicted from her Madrid apartment on Wednesday. “I wasn’t able to defend my home, but I did fight so that others can learn to fight for theirs,” she said.
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Why the U.N. Still Matters

A year ago, the United Nations appeared to be sidelined. But this week has reminded the world that it’s still useful.

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António Costa, E.U. president, at the U.N. yesterday.
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