World
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Blast at Afghan Mosque Kills and Injures More Than a Dozen
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A blast in a mosque in southern Afghanistan killed and wounded more than a dozen people during…
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The view across Europe: Health passes in some countries, and no requirements in others.
BRUSSELS — As Italy enforced Europe’s most stringent vaccine requirements on Friday, a patchwork of measures across the rest of…
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‘The Only Exit’: Where Soldiers Are Dying After Sexual Assaults
SEOUL — The soldiers were driving back to the South Korean air force base after dinner and drinks on…
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A Last-Chance ‘Ghost’ Building in Taiwan Becomes a Deathtrap for Many
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Huang Chin-chih had heard disturbing stories about the “ghost building,” and the 58-year-old housemaid was not thrilled…
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Man Whose Attack on Ex-Wife Was Livestreamed Gets Death Penalty in China
A court in China gave the death penalty to a man who murdered his ex-wife while she was livestreaming, a…
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Your Friday Briefing
Vaccinations in San Francisco this summer. Infections are down more than 40 percent since August.Credit...Mike Kai Chen for The New…
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Faulty Studs Led to Mexico City Metro Collapse, Attorney General Says
MEXICO CITY — Poorly placed studs, clear design flaws and deficient welding led to a collapse in the capital’s metro…
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Van Gogh Watercolor, Once Seized by Nazis, to be Sold at Auction
A watercolor by Vincent van Gogh, seized by the Nazis during World War II and not publicly exhibited since 1905,…
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Deadly Clashes in Beirut Escalate Fears Over Lebanon’s Dysfunction
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Armed clashes between sectarian militias transformed Beirut neighborhoods into a deadly war zone on Thursday, raising fears…
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North Korea’s Mightiest Weapons? Nukes and Shirtless Men on Broken Glass.
SEOUL — A soldier rams his head through a stack of hard tiles. Another stands unfazed as others smash his…