World
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U.N. Cites a Lower Death Toll Among Women and Children in Gaza
The United Nations has begun citing a much lower death toll for women and children in Gaza, relying on a more conservative source for the breakdown of people killed during Israel’s military offensive in the territory. As recently as May 6, the U.N’s ...
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German Court Fines Far-Right Leader for Using Nazi Phrase
Björn Höcke, a state leader of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party, repeatedly used the phrase “Everything for Germany,” a slogan of the Nazi paramilitary wing, during campaign stops.
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Russia Detains Senior General, Widening Military Purge
Lt. Gen. Yuri Kuznetsov became the second senior defense official to be detained on an accusation of corruption in the past month.
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Cannes: Greta Gerwig, Lily Gladstone and the Weight of Politics at the Fest
The festival opened with questions for the jury about Indigenous representation, #MeToo rumors and other timely topics.
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Orcas Sink Another Boat Near Iberia, Worrying Sailors Before Summer
Two people were rescued on Sunday after orcas damaged their boat near the Strait of Gibraltar, where the animals have caused havoc in recent years.
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New York Announces $95 Million Revitalization of Port in Red Hook
New York City plans to rebuild three piers and add a new cargo crane after taking control of more than 100 acres of the Brooklyn waterfront.
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Alice Munro, Nobel Laureate and Master of the Short Story, Dies at 92
Her stories were widely considered to be without equal, a mixture of ordinary people and extraordinary themes.
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Harvard Reaches Agreement With Protesters to End Encampment
The university agreed to discuss divestment and to reinstate suspended students.
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Kenya Rallies Police Officers Ahead of Haiti Deployment
The East African country is preparing to send hundreds of police officers as the first wave of a multinational force aimed at stabilizing the chaos-ridden Caribbean nation.
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Dozens of Red Lobster Restaurants Are Auctioning Off Equipment
The seafood chain has been losing money for years. The liquidator behind the auction said more than 50 of its U.S. locations had closed.