International
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As Gaza War Escalates, New Front Opens in Israeli Cities
JERUSALEM — A new front opened in the military showdown between the Israeli army and Palestinian militants in Gaza on…
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Panic Buying Fuels Gas Shortages
Panic over the shutdown of a vital pipeline in the United States has driven Americans to search for gas for…
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Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Drug Testing Is a Struggle
Efforts to prevent the use of performance-enhancing drugs ahead of the 2016 Olympics could not have gone much worse.
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Japan Extends Emergency Measures, Further Imperiling the Olympics
TOKYO — Japan on Friday extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions until the end of May…
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Australia hits (almost) rock bottom in new global aid rankings
by Stephen Howes New OECD aid data for 2020, from the organisation’s Development Assistance Committee or DAC, shows that Australia’s…
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First global resolution on drowning
by Justin Scarr The United Nations General Assembly passed its first-ever Resolution on Global Drowning Prevention (A/75/L.76) during the seventy-fifth…
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Papua New Guinea sends its condolence to HM Queen Elizabeth II
Governor-General of Papua New Guinea Grand Chief, Sir Bob Dadae has on behalf of the nation, expressed his condolences to…
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Biden and Democrats Detail Plans to Raise Taxes on Multinational Firms
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and top Democrats in Congress began detailing plans for significant changes to how the United…
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Serena Williams Silenced Critics with Quater Final Win
Serena Williams has booked another Australian Open Semi-Final spot after beating Simona Halep with an impressive 6-3 6-3 win at…
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On Day One, Biden Moves to Undo Trump’s Legacy
Michael D. Shear c.2021 The New York Times Company WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will unleash a full-scale assault on…
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