U.K. Conservatives Suffer Sharp Setbacks in Early Results of Local Elections
The scale of the losses suffered by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s party sent an ominous message about its chances in an upcoming general election.
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The scale of the losses suffered by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s party sent an ominous message about its chances in an upcoming general election.
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Jonathan Yeo, about to unveil a major new painting of King Charles III, also counts Hollywood royalty (Nicole Kidman) and prime ministers (Tony Blair) as past subjects. But George W. Bush eluded him.
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Four days of pounding rain have inundated many parts of a southern state, cutting off towns and leaving people trapped as they await rescue by helicopters.
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The Biden administration wants to focus on a cease-fire and rebuilding Gaza, but Israel’s leader is pushing a new offensive.
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Hamas Studies a Gaza Cease-Fire Offer From Israel, and Hints at Progress
Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas’ political wing, said the group was reviewing the latest proposal in a “positive spirit,” and would send representatives to Cairo to continue negotiations.
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Israeli Officials Weigh Sharing Power With Arab States in Postwar Gaza
Though likely to displease both Israel’s right wing and many Arab states, it signals that Israel is thinking about the future, and could inform future talks.
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U.K. Conservatives Hold Their Breath: How Bad Will Local Elections Be?
Voters in England and Wales will choose local officials on Thursday. The results could demonstrate whether the governing party’s dire poll ratings are reliable, analysts say.
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In Taiwan, an Ancient Deity Draws Young Soul-Searchers
On an island whose religious diversity is part of its democratic identity, many of the faithful participating in a pilgrimage for Mazu, Goddess of the Sea, were in their 20s and teens.
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U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine
The State Department said Russia had used chloropicrin, a poison gas widely used during World War I, against Ukrainian forces, an act that would violate a global ban signed by Moscow.
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In Western Ukraine, a Community Wrestles With Patriotism or Survival
As the war drags on, communities that were steadfast in their commitment to the effort have been shaken by the unending violence on the front line.
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A Gen Z Resistance, Cut Off From Data Plans
Even through the Myanmar army’s communications blackout, residents of a conflict zone find moments of grace, and occasional connectivity, away from the battlefield.
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War or No War, Ukrainians Aren’t Giving Up Their Coffee
Coffee shops and kiosks are everywhere in Ukraine’s capital, their popularity both an act of wartime defiance and a symbol of closer ties to the rest of Europe.
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5-Star Bird Houses for Picky but Precious Guests: Nesting Swiftlets
To lure swiftlets, whose saliva-built nests fetch high prices in China, people in Borneo compete to build them the most luxurious accommodations: safe, clean, dark and with pools for bathing.
By Richard C. Paddock, Muktita Suhartono and
Israeli Army Withdraws From Major Gaza Hospital, Leaving Behind a Wasteland
Al-Shifa Hospital lies in ruins after a battle there between Israeli soldiers and Gazan gunmen. Shortly before withdrawing, the Israeli military brought journalists from The Times to witness the damage.
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A Novelist Who Finds Inspiration in Germany’s Tortured History
Jenny Erpenbeck became a writer when her childhood and her country, the German Democratic Republic, disappeared, swallowed by the materialist West.
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Forbidden to Watch Films as a Child, He Now Directs Somalia’s Top Shows
Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at a makeshift cinema. Now, he’s creating dramas that draw millions of online views in a country inching toward stability.
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Even Before the Olympics, a Victory Lap for a Fast-Moving French Mayor
Karim Bouamrane, the Socialist mayor of St.-Ouen, a Paris suburb that will host the athletes’ village for the 2024 Games, is leading a rapid transformation of the long-struggling city.
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Documentary Filmmaker Explores Japan’s Rigorous Education Rituals
Her movies try to explain why Japan is the way it is, showing both the upsides and downsides of the country’s commonplace practices. Her latest film focuses on an elementary school.
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From New England to Notre-Dame, a U.S. Carpenter Tends to a French Icon
Hank Silver, a timber framer based in Massachusetts, is one of a handful of foreigners who are helping to rebuild the Paris cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019.
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This Town Had a Reputation Problem. Premier League Soccer Changed Things.
Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think of Luton, a place long dogged by a ramshackle image and links to extremism.
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Top Biden Official Calls for Inquiry Into Chinese Doping Case
The administration’s top drug official, Rahul Gupta, said he would bring up the handling of Chinese swimmers’ positive tests at a meeting of sports officials this week.
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A Soccer Team Stopped Charging for Tickets. Should Others Do the Same?
When Paris F.C. made its tickets free, it began an experiment into the connection between fans and teams, and posed a question about the value of big crowds to televised sports.
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‘Get Ready to Scream’: How to Be a Baseball Fan in South Korea
The country’s raucous fan culture will be on display when Major League Baseball opens its season in Seoul. Here’s how to cheer and what to eat.
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Adidas Stops Customization of Germany Jersey for Fear of Nazi Symbolism
The apparel giant moved quickly to block the sale of shirts bearing the No. 44, which resembled a banned Nazi logo in the uniform’s new lettering.
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Los chilenos que salvaron el valle del Cochamó
Durante una década, un empresario adinerado y un grupo de activistas sostuvieron un enfrentamiento que terminó con el intercambio de 63 millones de dólares.
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Los capitalistas se convierten en un salvavidas económico en Cuba
La Revolución cubana se opuso a las empresas privadas, ilegalizándolas en gran medida. Actualmente, estos negocios proliferan, mientras la economía socialista se desmorona.
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Los rezagados económicos de Europa ahora lideran su crecimiento
Más de una década después de una dolorosa austeridad, Grecia, Portugal y España han crecido más rápido que potencias tradicionales como Alemania. ¿Podrán mantener su bonanza?
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Gérard Depardieu será juzgado por agresión sexual
El actor, quien se ha convertido en un foco del movimiento #MeToo en Francia, será juzgado en octubre bajo acusaciones de que agredió sexualmente a dos mujeres durante el rodaje de una película en 2021.
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Airbnb pone en renta la casa de ‘Up’
La empresa anunció una nueva categoría de estancias extravagantes en colaboración con marcas y famosos, aprovechando el éxito de algunas como la casa de Barbie Malibú.
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Iranian forces seized the Portuguese-flagged ship, the MSC Aries, as tensions between Iran and Israel were rising.
By Leily Nikounazar and Christopher F. Schuetze
Three long-running satellites will soon be switched off, forcing scientists to figure out how to adjust their views of our changing planet.
By Raymond Zhong
In Taiwan, it has been the season for Mazu, the most widely venerated of folk deities that many people here turn to for solace, guidance and good fortune. This year, the country’s two major pilgrimages for Mazu attracted record numbers of participants. Many of them are younger Taiwanese who are drawn to keeping alive the old traditions.
By Chris Buckley, Lam Yik Fei, Amy Chang Chien and Nikolay Nikolov
All vaccines have at least occasional side effects. But people who say they were injured by Covid vaccines believe their cases have been ignored.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
Brought to life by the Australian director Peter Weir, the movie’s conflict reflects a collective cultural trait his fellow citizens can relate to.
By Damien Cave
Hamas considers a cease-fire.
By Daniel E. Slotnik
The projection didn’t take into account the time it would take to repair the homes that were damaged but not destroyed.
By Anushka Patil
Also, the U.S. accused Russia of using chemical weapons.
By Amelia Nierenberg
Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas’ political wing, said the group was reviewing the latest proposal in a “positive spirit,” and would send representatives to Cairo to continue negotiations.
By Adam Rasgon, Hwaida Saad and Thomas Fuller
The Turkish government said all trade with Israel would pause until a permanent cease-fire is reached in Gaza and “uninterrupted humanitarian aid” is allowed in.
By Gulsin Harman and Ben Hubbard
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