Italians Pay Final Respects to Pippo Baudo, Their ‘King of Television’

For some five decades Pippo Baudo was the face of Italy’s national broadcaster, RAI. His death on Saturday unleashed a wave of accolades and tears.

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Russia Demands Role in Guaranteeing Ukraine’s Postwar Security

European and Ukrainian officials call the idea ludicrous, showing the large gaps in peace negotiations.

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Xi Jinping Visits Tibet as Dalai Lama’s Succession Looms

A power struggle is taking shape over choosing a successor to the 90-year-old Buddhist leader. In a trip to Tibet’s capital, China’s leader emphasized maintaining Beijing’s control.

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Monsoon Rains Bring Mumbai to a Standstill

On track for more than 48 inches of rain in August, India’s financial capital is expected to surpass the record set in 2020.

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What Russia Is Doing to Grab Ukrainian Land While It Still Can

As negotiations over the war carry on, President Vladimir V. Putin is pushing hard with tactics that have evolved over three and a half years.

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Why Covid Is Spreading Again This Summer

Researchers are seeing an uptick in cases, as they have every summer since the pandemic began. Here’s why.

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Newly Discovered Moon Around Uranus Was Hiding Outside Its Rings

The 29th moon found to be orbiting the solar system’s 7th planet is about six miles wide.

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Trump Calls for Fed Governor Lisa Cook to Resign Amid Campaign to Remake Central Bank

The administration accused Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud and said it would refer the matter for criminal investigation.

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N.S.A.’s Acting Director Tried to Save Top Scientist From Purge

Vinh Nguyen, an expert in artificial intelligence and advanced mathematics, was among the current and former officials whose security clearances were revoked by the president.

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Trump’s Tariffs Push U.S. Businesses Into ‘Survival Mode’

A 90-day pause on additional tariffs on China offers no relief to American companies already facing extraordinarily high import taxes imposed by President Trump.

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