Has South Africa Truly Defeated Apartheid?
We looked at how far South Africa has come in meeting its goals after 30 years of freedom.
By John Eligon, Lynsey Chutel, Lauren Leatherby and
We looked at how far South Africa has come in meeting its goals after 30 years of freedom.
By John Eligon, Lynsey Chutel, Lauren Leatherby and
The Israeli military’s bombardment and invasion of Gaza have decimated its health care system in a way that aid groups and international bodies are increasingly calling “systematic.”
By Vivian Nereim and
The visit next week will come as talks on a cease-fire deal have stalled and tensions have risen over the treatment of civilians in the war.
By Patrick Kingsley, Peter Baker and
Visits to China by American officials like Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken can bring fame to local restaurants, as well as scrutiny to the dignitaries.
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Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious
Experts say the partisan political context in Washington is a driver behind the spread of protests at American universities even as overseas campuses have stayed relatively calm.
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Save the Children Says Its Guatemala Offices Were Searched Over Abuse Claims
Prosecutors in Guatemala, which has a history of targeting nonprofit groups, said they were probing claims of child abuse, which the charity denied.
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Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Railways and Vows to Slow Arrival of U.S. Aid
The attacks killed at least six civilians and injured dozens of others, the Ukrainian military and local officials said.
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King Charles to Return to Public Duties, Reassuring Anxious Royal Watchers
The king’s cancer treatment will continue but doctors are “pleased with the progress made so far,” a palace spokesman said.
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Resignation of Vietnam’s Parliament Chief Stirs Fresh Political Chaos
Vuong Dinh Hue’s departure comes amid a growing anticorruption push and weeks after Vietnam’s president resigned.
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Xi and Blinken Trade Small Nods Over a Large Gap
The U.S. secretary of state and the Chinese leader struck conciliatory notes in Beijing. But there was no budging on, or hiding, their governments’ core differences.
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Lessons in Democracy From F.C. Porto
A powerful president and a popular rival highlight an election that has already featured fights, arrests and accusations of intimidation.
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Ukraine Is Denying Consular Services to Men Outside the Country
New guidance carries a clear message to men abroad who may be avoiding the draft: You don’t get the benefit of state services if you don’t join the fight.
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He Paid $13 for $13,000 Cartier Earrings, and Then the Jeweler Noticed
When Rogelio Villarreal bought rose-gold earrings for a price that the luxury retailer said was a mistake, he looked to a Mexican consumer protection law. He later said the company delivered the earrings.
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A Novelist Who Finds Inspiration in Germany’s Tortured History
Jenny Erpenbeck became a writer when her childhood and her country, the German Democratic Republic, disappeared, swallowed by the materialist West.
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In Western Ukraine, a Community Wrestles With Patriotism or Survival
As the war drags on, communities that were steadfast in their commitment to the effort have been shaken by the unending violence on the front line.
By Natalia Yermak and
A Gen Z Resistance, Cut Off From Data Plans
Even through the Myanmar army’s communications blackout, residents of a conflict zone find moments of grace, and occasional connectivity, away from the battlefield.
By Hannah Beech and
War or No War, Ukrainians Aren’t Giving Up Their Coffee
Coffee shops and kiosks are everywhere in Ukraine’s capital, their popularity both an act of wartime defiance and a symbol of closer ties to the rest of Europe.
By Constant Méheut, Daria Mitiuk and
5-Star Bird Houses for Picky but Precious Guests: Nesting Swiftlets
To lure swiftlets, whose saliva-built nests fetch high prices in China, people in Borneo compete to build them the most luxurious accommodations: safe, clean, dark and with pools for bathing.
By Richard C. Paddock, Muktita Suhartono and
Israeli Army Withdraws From Major Gaza Hospital, Leaving Behind a Wasteland
Al-Shifa Hospital lies in ruins after a battle there between Israeli soldiers and Gazan gunmen. Shortly before withdrawing, the Israeli military brought journalists from The Times to witness the damage.
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Forbidden to Watch Films as a Child, He Now Directs Somalia’s Top Shows
Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at a makeshift cinema. Now, he’s creating dramas that draw millions of online views in a country inching toward stability.
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Even Before the Olympics, a Victory Lap for a Fast-Moving French Mayor
Karim Bouamrane, the Socialist mayor of St.-Ouen, a Paris suburb that will host the athletes’ village for the 2024 Games, is leading a rapid transformation of the long-struggling city.
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Documentary Filmmaker Explores Japan’s Rigorous Education Rituals
Her movies try to explain why Japan is the way it is, showing both the upsides and downsides of the country’s commonplace practices. Her latest film focuses on an elementary school.
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From New England to Notre-Dame, a U.S. Carpenter Tends to a French Icon
Hank Silver, a timber framer based in Massachusetts, is one of a handful of foreigners who are helping to rebuild the Paris cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019.
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Insooni Breaks Racial Barrier to Become Beloved Singer in South Korea
Born to a South Korean mother and a Black American soldier, she rose to a pioneering stardom in a country that has long discriminated against biracial children.
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This Town Had a Reputation Problem. Premier League Soccer Changed Things.
Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think of Luton, a place long dogged by a ramshackle image and links to extremism.
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Top Biden Official Calls for Inquiry Into Chinese Doping Case
The administration’s top drug official, Rahul Gupta, said he would bring up the handling of Chinese swimmers’ positive tests at a meeting of sports officials this week.
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A Soccer Team Stopped Charging for Tickets. Should Others Do the Same?
When Paris F.C. made its tickets free, it began an experiment into the connection between fans and teams, and posed a question about the value of big crowds to televised sports.
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‘Get Ready to Scream’: How to Be a Baseball Fan in South Korea
The country’s raucous fan culture will be on display when Major League Baseball opens its season in Seoul. Here’s how to cheer and what to eat.
By John Yoon, Jun Michael Park and
Adidas Stops Customization of Germany Jersey for Fear of Nazi Symbolism
The apparel giant moved quickly to block the sale of shirts bearing the No. 44, which resembled a banned Nazi logo in the uniform’s new lettering.
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Lo que sabemos del ataque de Israel a Irán
Israel arremetió contra Irán a primera hora del viernes, según funcionarios de ambos países, en lo que parecía ser su primera respuesta militar al ataque iraní contra Israel del fin de semana pasado.
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Atraco histórico en Canadá: 14,5 millones de dólares en oro, armas de contrabando, y nueve detenidos
Es el robo de oro más grande registrado en Canadá, según las autoridades, que añadieron que el oro se utilizó en parte para comprar armas de fuego.
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Un memorable y accidentado viaje por Yucatán con el Tren Maya
En diciembre, el tren comenzó a transitar su primera ruta por la península de Yucatán, en México. Pocos meses después, la reportera de este artículo encontró entusiasmo y fallas en la programación.
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¿Fue misoginia? Australia se cuestiona tras el ataque masivo
Quince de las 18 víctimas del sábado eran mujeres. Aunque es posible que nunca se conozcan los motivos del agresor, muchos afirman que el incidente pone de manifiesto un problema mayor.
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La ofensiva iraní dejó en evidencia un error de cálculo de Israel
Israel se había acostumbrado a atacar a funcionarios iraníes sin sufrir represalias directas por parte de Irán. Dicha suposición fue revertida por los ataques del sábado.
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Col. Matthew McCall toured the part of the prison at Guantánamo Bay where, in 2007, federal agents obtained now-disputed confessions from terrorism suspects.
By Carol Rosenberg
The Israeli police arrested rabbis and peace activists near the border with Gaza.
By Reuters
Profits for the two oil giants, which are locked in a standoff over drilling off the coast of Guyana, were squeezed by lower profitability for refining crude and falling natural gas prices.
By Stanley Reed
A group of about 30 rabbis and peace activists from Israel and the United States was trying to take food supplies into the territory.
By Patrick Kingsley and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad
The birth of the girl, captured on video, brought a glimmer of hope to war-torn Gaza, but she died of respiratory problems after five days, her uncle said.
By Hiba Yazbek
Numerous artifacts from the Titanic, including a violin case, are up for auction this weekend in England. Collectors are ready to pounce.
By Derrick Bryson Taylor
The Harley Owners Group in Alice Springs is what’s known as a social motorcycle club, with the emphasis on social.
By Julia Bergin
The Supreme Court considers presidential immunity.
By Daniel E. Slotnik
The tire maker vowed to ensure that none of its workers would struggle to make ends meet.
By Liz Alderman
The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.
By Helene Cooper
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