The Civil War in Ethiopia That Never Really Ended

A rare look inside a region still reckoning with the toll of war crimes, even as new conflicts roil the nation.

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China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms

The largely symbolic move is in response to the Biden administration’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island democracy that China considers its own.

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Where Is Assisted Dying Legal? And What Countries Are Considering It?

Assisted dying is legal or partly legal in about a dozen countries, and more are considering allowing it.

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Coming for Selfies, Staying for Art: Dakar’s Biennale Draws Young Crowd

Encouraged by Senegal’s new president, teenagers and young adults, with social media tools in hand, have thronged an art exhibition that is usually the exclusive realm of the wealthy and elite.

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Brazil’s Most Common Surname Has a Grim Past

Silva, the surname of presidents and soccer stars, has long carried stigma over its colonial links. Now, many see its legacy in new ways.

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For Macron, Notre-Dame’s Reopening Offers Respite From Political Crisis

The 860-year-old cathedral has been repaired in a time frame many thought impossible. But rather than basking in success, President Emmanuel Macron is mired in political crisis.

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Gazans With Disabilities Face ‘Impossible Times’ of Chaos and War

A family fled carrying a 9-year-old girl for hours on their backs. Sisters with visual impairments pleaded for help as Israeli airstrikes fell. “It’s a nightmare,” one wheelchair user said.

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Live Updates: South Korean Military Leaders Describe Confusion During Failed Crackdown

Top military officials offered the first inside account of when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Mr. Yoon faces impeachment on Saturday, and massive protests against him are planned.

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Hannah Neeleman, la mujer detrás de Ballerina Farm, sigue su propio camino

Una vida perfecta de esposa mormona ha hecho de Hannah Neeleman una estrella de las redes sociales y un tema de debate cultural.

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New York City Is Set to Approve a Plan to Create 80,000 New Homes

The City Council is expected to pass a major housing plan known as “City of Yes.” Housing experts and elected officials say it is only a first step.

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