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Russian Oil Flows Through Western ‘Price Cap’ as Shadow Fleet Grows

Russian Oil Flows Through Western ‘Price Cap’ as Shadow Fleet Grows

Alan Rappeport
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Politics

A report shows how Russia has largely evaded sanctions aimed at limiting its revenue from oil sales.


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Russian Disinformation Targets U.S.-Backed Anti-Malaria Campaign

Russian Disinformation Targets U.S.-Backed Anti-Malaria Campaign

Elian Peltier
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Politics

Scientists fighting the spread of infectious diseases on the continent have been targeted online by pro-Russian activists, part of an effort to spread fear and mistrust of the West.


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A French Immersion Program in Provence Leads to a Good Life Lesson

A French Immersion Program in Provence Leads to a Good Life Lesson

Jenny Gross
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Politics

After a painful break up, the author travels to Provence for a language immersion homestay and learns the value of facing up to mistakes.


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Monday Briefing

Monday Briefing

Natasha Frost
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Politics

A Hezbollah attack on an Israeli military base.


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China Holds War Games in a Warning to Taiwan’s Leader

China Holds War Games in a Warning to Taiwan’s Leader

David Pierson and Amy Chang Chien
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Politics

The drills were seen as a response to a speech by President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan, who said last week that China had “no right to represent” the island.


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Just Over the Border from Israel, a Hezbollah Cache of Explosives and Mines

Just Over the Border from Israel, a Hezbollah Cache of Explosives and Mines

Isabel Kershner
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Politics

Israel’s military showed journalists parts of what it said was Hezbollah’s deeply entrenched military infrastructure across the border in southern Lebanon.


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Monday Briefing: The U.S. to Deploy Troops to Israel

Monday Briefing: The U.S. to Deploy Troops to Israel

Gaya Gupta
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Politics

Plus, 200,000 stories of Modern Love.


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Israeli Jets Pummel Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon

Israeli Jets Pummel Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon

Matthew Mpoke Bigg
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Politics

Sirens sounded in northern Israel, warning of incoming fire from Hezbollah.


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Can the Government Get People to Have More Babies?

Can the Government Get People to Have More Babies?

Motoko Rich
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Politics

Japan has been trying to boost its fertility rate for 30 years. Now the rest of the rich world is, too.


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Jokes and Offbeat Auctions for the Troops: Standup Comedy Sweeps Ukraine

Jokes and Offbeat Auctions for the Troops: Standup Comedy Sweeps Ukraine

Kim Barker
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Politics

Even as the conflict with Russia grinds on, a new generation of comics in Ukraine is trying to make people laugh — and raise money for the war effort.


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Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping

Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping

Maria Varenikova
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Politics

With the strikes in the Odesa region, Russia appears to be trying again to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain, harming its economy and pushing up world prices.


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Ladakh’s Local Hero Wants India to Pay Attention to His People

Ladakh’s Local Hero Wants India to Pay Attention to His People

Anupreeta Das and Hari Kumar
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Politics

The activist Sonam Wangchuk is leading protests to demand more autonomy for India’s remote Ladakh region, which shares borders with China and Pakistan.


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How Palestinians Are Roadblocked in the West Bank

How Palestinians Are Roadblocked in the West Bank

Ben Hubbard, Rebecca Suner and James Surdam
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Politics

Driving in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is an incredibly different experience depending on who you are. Ben Hubbard, international correspondent for The New York Times, rode along on two bus trips, one for Israelis, the other for Palestinians, that tell a story of separate and unequal roadways.


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Boot Found at Everest Could Be From Sandy Irvine, Who Vanished 100 Years Ago

Boot Found at Everest Could Be From Sandy Irvine, Who Vanished 100 Years Ago

Hank Sanders
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Politics

When Sandy Irvine went on a pioneering expedition to Mount Everest’s summit in 1924, he and his partner vanished. The recent discovery may shed light on the ill-fated adventure.


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Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Former First Minister, Dies at 69

Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Former First Minister, Dies at 69

Megan Specia
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Politics

Mr. Salmond had led the Scottish National Party twice, guiding it from a fringe political group into a powerful electoral force in Britain.


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