World
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Special Court Needed for Russian Crimes in Ukraine, E.U. Chief Says
The idea reflects frustration with the difficulty in holding anyone accountable in the war, and actually reaching trials in a…
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Wilko Johnson, Scorching Guitarist and Punk Pioneer, Dies at 75
Known later as an actor on “Game of Thrones,” he helped lay the foundation for a 1970s rock revolution on…
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Impeachment Edges Closer for South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa
Mr. Ramaphosa, who is accused of a cover-up involving millions of dollars in cash, is up against the biggest threat…
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New York’s Plan to Address Crisis of Mentally Ill Faces High Hurdles
Many city residents agree something needs to be done to remove people with severe mental illness from public places. But…
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Islamic State Chief Is Dead and New One Is Picked. Both Are Unknown.
The group has been reduced from the world’s most fearsome terrorist organization to a low-level insurgency operating in limited parts…
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Outcome in Oath Keepers Trial Could Hold Lessons for Coming Jan. 6 Cases
The conviction of Stewart Rhodes for sedition was a signal victory for the Justice Department, but prosecutors still face challenges…
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Your Thursday Briefing: Jiang Zemin Dies
Plus China’s censors struggle to keep up with protests.
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A Slice of France, the Baguette Is Granted World Heritage Status
More than six billion baguettes are sold every year in France. But the bread is under threat, with bakeries vanishing…
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A Resonant Topic in Georgia’s Senate Runoff: Insulin Prices
The cost of insulin is nowhere near as contentious as just about everything else raised in the runoff, but in…
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Concern grows about Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia.
The Biden administration is “deeply concerned” about Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia who has been transferred to a…