World
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In Global Elections, Strongmen Are Taken Down a Notch
In Turkey, India and elsewhere, where some feared authoritarian leaders would consolidate power, democracy has proved surprisingly resilient.
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How Wombats May Save Other Animals From Wildfires
They build extensive burrow networks and don’t seem to mind when other woodland creatures use them as flameproof bunkers.
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Help! A Gas Station Charged Me $1,500 and My Bank Won’t Believe It’s Fraud.
After returning home from a wedding in Mexico, a traveler found a huge charge on his credit card and suspected…
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‘No Excuses Anymore’ for Gender Inequality in Classical Music
In Vienna, a series of concerts and summits will highlight women and nonbinary composers, as well as the dominance of…
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Bombed and Bruised, a City Braces for Another Russian Onslaught
It was the dead of night and a fire was raging in the apartment building where a Russian drone had…
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Papua New Guinea to End Search for Landslide Victims
The death toll remained unclear weeks after the tragedy, but there are signs the number of victims may have been…
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More Than 400,000 Customers Without Power in Santiago, Chile
A tree fell on a high-voltage transmission tower early Thursday, knocking out power to parts of the Chilean capital.
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Train Crash in Czech Republic Kills 4, Injures More Than 20
The passenger train was traveling overnight when it hit a freight train.
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Guess Who’s Angry at China’s Real Estate Bailout: Homeowners
China has relaxed or eliminated measures on home buying to spur new purchases. This has made a vocal constituency of…
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Thursday Briefing
War in Sudan caused the world’s largest displacement crisis.