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Boat Carrying 58 Young Students Capsizes in Pakistan Lake

China’s Covid Tsunami Recedes, Bringing Relief, Grief and Anxiety

The new U.S. ambassador to Russia takes up her duties.

When will Western tanks arrive in Ukraine? It depends on training and logistics.

The Double Whammy Making Italy the West’s Fasting Shrinking Nation

Golf Course or Housing? A Patch of Green Divides Hong Kong

NATO’s chief hints that South Korea should consider military aid for Ukraine, a move Seoul has resisted.

Boris Johnson says that Vladimir Putin threatened to fire a missile at him. The Kremlin calls it ‘a lie.’

‘Squid Game’ Actor Faces Trial on Sex Crime Charges This Week

Israel Launched Drone Attack on Iranian Facility, Officials Say

As Israelis Grieve, Some Palestinians Exult, and Some Fear What’s Next

Nazi Soldiers Buried a Treasure. Nearly 80 Years Later, the Search Goes On.

Russia and Ukraine Battle for Control of Villages Near the Key City of Bakhmut

U.K. Prime Minister Ousts Top Party Official

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Czech Republic Elects Retired NATO General as Its President

Amid Spasm of Violence, Israel’s Far-Right Government Raises Risk of Escalation

Australians Scour Desert for Dangerous Radioactive Capsule Smaller Than a Penny

The Gin Boom Trying to Change India, One Distillery at a Time

2 Injured in Jerusalem Attack, Hours After a Nearby Mass Shooting

Kharkiv Got Some Breathing Space, but Still Doesn’t Breathe Easily

Russian shelling kills eight civilians in Donetsk Province in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine marks Holocaust Remembrance Day amid a war that Putin falsely claimed was about ‘denazification.’

‘We Have to Come Here to Be Seen’: Protesters Descend on Lima

Rain Batters New Zealand’s Largest City, Causing Major Flooding

Russia cracks down on the free press and outlaws Meduza, a leading independent news site.

Asia Has Had a Really Cold Month, Courtesy of the Polar Vortex

In a liberated village, a sense of rebuilding a community takes hold.

Hundreds of Children Seeking Asylum in U.K. Are Missing

In China’s Crackdown on Protesters, a Familiar Effort to Blame Foreign Powers

Fresh from securing tanks, Ukraine turns to the next weapon on its wish list: Fighter jets.

Israeli Raid on West Bank City Kills Nine Palestinians, Officials Say

A video appears to show Novak Djokovic’s father with pro-Putin tennis fans at the Australian Open.

Russia fires a wave of missiles at Ukraine.

Myrtle Witbooi, Who Fought for Domestic Workers’ Rights, Dies at 75

The Pentagon will increase artillery production sixfold for Ukraine.

Germany’s chancellor faced pressure at home and abroad over sending Ukraine tanks.

Ukraine says that its forces have retreated from Soledar after an intense battle.

Kyiv and its allies welcome Germany’s decision to arm Ukraine with tanks.

The Spanish police make an arrest in the letter bomb case.

Finland’s foreign minister says he expects further delays to Turkey’s approval of new NATO members.

The U.S. is moving closer to sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, officials say.

Ukrainians have donated nearly $500 million to the country’s military.

Chris Hipkins, New Zealand’s New Leader, Hopes to Put Ardern Behind Him

The firings come amid a ballooning corruption scandal involving military purchases.

They Poured Their Savings Into Homes That Were Never Built

Russian agents directed a militant group to mail bombs in Spain, U.S. officials say.

Germany’s reluctance to send tanks to Ukraine stems from its history and politics.

China’s Mad Dash Into a Strategic Island Nation Breeds Resentment

Poland steps in as pressure grows on Germany to supply Leopard tanks.