France Sends Former President Nicolas Sarkozy to Prison to Start 5-Year Sentence

Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France from 2007 to 2012, reported to a prison in Paris weeks after his conviction in a corruption trial.

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Biden Completes a Course of Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. began radiation therapy last month for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. It is unclear if his treatment has ended.

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G.O.P. Senators Oppose Trump Watchdog Nominee After Report of Racist Texts

At least four Republican senators, including the Senate majority leader, signaled their opposition to Paul Ingrassia, the president’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel.

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Tariffs Are Reshaping China’s Trade. This Tanzanian Sees an Opportunity.

An interview with a 26-year-old entrepreneur, who has taken seven trips to China to buy handbags, clothes and jewelry. “China is the center of everything,” she said.

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China Has Another Lever to Pull in Showdown With Trump: Factory Lines

In Washington, China hawks say its economy is too weak to withstand a tariff shock. In the city of Yiwu, factories are showing why, for now, that may be a miscalculation.

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With Diwali Comes the Start of Air Pollution Season in New Delhi

The air quality in India’s capital ranks among the worst in the world, but experts say politics stand in the way of improving it.

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Deadly Tornado Hits Suburbs of Paris

A rare tornado near Paris blew through several towns north of the capital of France, toppling cranes and killing one person.

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Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s New Prime Minister, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer

Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is expected to lead Japan to the right.

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Vance Heads to Israel as U.S. Tries to Shore Up Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

With the cease-fire deal under strain, Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders.

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A Flat $40 Train Ticket From NYC to Albany? It’s Happening Next Year.

For the first time, Metro-North will run trains past Poughkeepsie through the Hudson Valley to Albany. Some Amtrak service will also be restored.

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