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U.K. to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute

U.K. to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute

Mark Landler
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Politics

After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean.


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After Iran’s Missile Attack, Israel May Be Ready to Risk All-Out War

After Iran’s Missile Attack, Israel May Be Ready to Risk All-Out War

Patrick Kingsley, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman
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Politics

Israel seems ready to respond in a much more forceful and public way with Iran after Tehran launched its second massive missile attack on Israel this year, analysts and officials say.


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Israel’s Strikes in Beirut Brings the Once-Bustling Suburbs to a Standstill

Israel’s Strikes in Beirut Brings the Once-Bustling Suburbs to a Standstill

Christina Goldbaum and Hwaida Saad
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Politics

Airstrikes targeting members of Hezbollah have brought the Dahiya neighborhoods south of Beirut to a standstill, its residents fleeing and businesses shuttering.


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White South African Farmer Accused of Feeding 2 Slain Black Women to Pigs

White South African Farmer Accused of Feeding 2 Slain Black Women to Pigs

John Eligon
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Politics

The grisly allegations have set off debate over some of the country’s most explosive issues, including race, gender-based violence and farm ownership.


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Mexican Military Fatally Shoots Six Migrants

Mexican Military Fatally Shoots Six Migrants

Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and James Wagner
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Politics

The country’s defense ministry said the military officers who opened fire might have mistaken the migrants for cartel members.


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UK’s Conservatives Are Surprisingly Upbeat at Their Party Conference

UK’s Conservatives Are Surprisingly Upbeat at Their Party Conference

Mark Landler and Stephen Castle
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Politics

At its annual convention in Birmingham, the party is energized by a leadership contest and seems largely undisturbed by broader questions over its electability.


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Putin Tries to Recruit More Soldiers, Encourage Bigger Families

Putin Tries to Recruit More Soldiers, Encourage Bigger Families

Anton Troianovski
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Politics

President Vladimir Putin is throwing ever more resources at two interlocked priorities: recruiting more soldiers and encouraging bigger families.


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A Survivor of Clerical Sex Abuse Tells His Story at the Vatican

A Survivor of Clerical Sex Abuse Tells His Story at the Vatican

Elisabetta Povoledo
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Politics

As a child, Laurence Gien was abused by a priest in South Africa. Decades later, he became the first survivor to recount his pain at the Basilica in front of Pope Francis and dozens of cardinals and bishops.


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60 Dead After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria

60 Dead After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria

Ismail Auwal and Lynsey Chutel
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Politics

The boat was carrying about 300 people on the Niger River. Rescuers continued to search for survivors.


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Dozens of Migrants Die Off Djibouti After Smugglers Force Them to Swim

Dozens of Migrants Die Off Djibouti After Smugglers Force Them to Swim

Amelia Nierenberg
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Politics

Many others are missing after Yemeni operators instructed hundreds of African migrants on two boats near the Djibouti coast to get off and swim, the International Organization for Migration said.


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Oil Price Jumps After Biden Says ‘Discussing’ Potential Israeli Strike on Iranian Facilities

Oil Price Jumps After Biden Says ‘Discussing’ Potential Israeli Strike on Iranian Facilities

Jason Karaian and Stanley Reed
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Politics

The president was asked about a potential strike on the oil infrastructure of Iran, which accounts for about 2 percent of the world’s supply.


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Unable to Penetrate Systems, Hackers Spread Lies About Vulnerabilities

Unable to Penetrate Systems, Hackers Spread Lies About Vulnerabilities

Julian E. Barnes
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Politics

When France fended off cyberattacks during the Olympics, hackers circulated false claims about their attacks, a tactic the United States could face during the election.


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Europe Expected to Approve Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China

Europe Expected to Approve Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China

Jenny Gross and Melissa Eddy
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Politics

The European Union is expected to support wielding tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, seeking to prevent unfair competition.


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U.S., U.K. and Other Countries Are Evacuating Their Citizens from Lebanon

U.S., U.K. and Other Countries Are Evacuating Their Citizens from Lebanon

Lynsey Chutel
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Politics

Several countries have chartered flights, while others issued warnings and offered assistance.


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A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond

A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond

Manuela Andreoni
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Politics

Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.


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