World
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2 Iranian Actresses Are Arrested on Protest Charges
The security forces in Iran have arrested two prominent actresses, Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi, for removing their head scarves…
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As New York City Schools Face a Crisis, Charter Schools Gain Students
As traditional public schools in the nation’s largest system endure a perilous period of student loss and funding shortfalls, New…
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Manhattan Prosecutors Again Consider a Path Toward Charging Trump
The Manhattan district attorney’s office has moved to jump-start its criminal investigation into Donald J. Trump, according to people with…
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Up for Auction: Nike Air Force Ones Signed by Ice-T
Good morning. Today we’ll look at the city’s auction of 50 gifts to past mayors. We’ll also look at how…
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Ex-President Unlawfully Released From Jail, South African Court Rules
JOHANNESBURG — A South African court ruled on Monday that a decision to allow former President Jacob Zuma to serve…
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Netanyahu Awarded Damages After a Predecessor Called Him ‘Mentally Ill’
JERUSALEM — Even by the often toxic standards of Israeli political discourse there are limits, a judge ruled on Monday,…
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Powerful Earthquake Kills Dozens in Indonesia
BANGKOK — A strong earthquake struck Indonesia’s main island, Java, on Monday, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds more,…
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Trapped Between Extremists and Extreme Weather, Somalis Brace for Famine
The sea of rag-and-stick tents that spreads in every direction from the hungry, embattled city of Baidoa, in southern Somalia,…
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On the River at Night, Ambushing Russians
ON THE BANKS OF THE DNIPRO RIVER, Ukraine — Under cover of darkness, a group of soldiers heaved their dinghy…
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Turning the Gestures of Everyday Life Into Art
surfacing Turning the Gestures of Everyday Life Into Art The choreographer Katja Heitmann collects people’s habits and mannerisms — how…