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Iran Pays Delinquent U.N. Dues, Getting Its Vote Back
Using bank funds freed from U.S. sanctions, Iran has paid $16.2 million in delinquent dues owed to the United Nations,…
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A Million Years of Data Confirms: Monsoons Are Likely to Get Worse
Global warming is likely to make India’s monsoon season wetter and more dangerous, new research suggests.
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Mysterious Brain Syndrome Grips Canada
Forty-eight people from the same small Canadian province struck with a baffling mix of symptoms including insomnia, impaired motor function…
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U.N. Suspends Iran’s Voting Rights for Delinquent Dues. Iran is Furious
The United Nations said Thursday that it had suspended the voting rights of Iran and four smaller countries for delinquent…
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Facebook Plans to End Hands-Off Approach to Politicians’ Posts
Facebook plans to announce Friday that it will no longer keep posts by politicians up on its site by default…
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China Says It Will Allow Couples to Have 3 Children, Up From 2
China said Monday that it would allow all married couples to have three children, ending a two-child policy that has…
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More Than a Third of Heat Deaths Are Tied to Climate Change, Study Says
More than a third of heat-related deaths in many parts of the world can be attributed to the extra warming…
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Serena Williams Wins in the First Round at the French Open
In a new time slot, Serena Williams kept her return engagement with the second round of a Grand Slam once…
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A Shocking Exit and a Sad Day for Tennis
Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open was not the outcome anyone in tennis desired, and yet it happened just…
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The French Open Gets Closer to Normal
It has been less than eight months since Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to claim his 13th…
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