World
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U.N. Peacekeeper Killed in Southern Lebanon
An Irish peacekeeper deployed along the Lebanese border with Israel was shot and killed, and three others were injured. The…
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Boris Becker Returns to Germany After Release From British Prison
The tennis champion left for his home country after serving time in Britain for hiding his assets in a bankruptcy…
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New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats and Rabbits
The ban, which takes effect in December 2024, is meant to prevent the sale of animals raised by commercial breeders…
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A Look Inside New York’s Swirling Kaleidoscope of Faiths
New York City is a place of maximum diversity in minimum space, to borrow a phrase from the writer Milan…
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The U.S. imposes sanctions on a Russian oligarch and other officials.
The U.S. State Department announced a new round of sanctions on prominent Russians, including an industrial metal tycoon who is…
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‘The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari’ Review: A Seismic Tragedy
A Netflix documentary recounts the eruption of an active volcano off the coast of New Zealand that left several tourist…
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In Qatar, the Ancient Sport of Falconry Gets Some Upgrades
AL KHOR, Qatar — Just before dusk in a desolate stretch of Qatari desert, Saqr al-Humaidi slipped on a worn…
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European Central Bank Raises Rates Half a Point, Moderating Its Pace
But the bank warned that interest rates would “still have to rise significantly” to tame inflation.
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Can New York’s Plan for Mentally Ill Homeless People Make a Difference?
In a big city, the number of untreated, severely mentally ill people is relatively small. But making sure they get…
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N.Y.C. Community Boards Usually Oppose New Housing. Not This One.
Local groups are known for opposing new development. But amid a housing shortage, one community board representing parts of Manhattan’s…