World
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A Language Bill Deepens a Culture Clash in Quebec
MONTREAL — Since Aude Le Dubé opened an English-only bookshop in Montreal last year, she has had several unwelcome guests…
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In Debate Over Conquistadors 500 Years Ago, Spanish Right Sees an Opportunity
MADRID — In a letter to Mexican bishops last month, Pope Francis called for a revisiting of the country’s history,…
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Philippines’ Nobel Prize Newsroom Is Overjoyed but Under Siege
The young editors and reporters of the Philippine news site Rappler were already busy on Friday. It was the last…
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‘Starting a Fire’: U.S. and China Enter Dangerous Territory over Taiwan
The 25 Chinese fighter jets, bombers and other warplanes flew in menacing formations off the southern end of Taiwan, a…
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At Rwanda’s Favorite Bars, Forget the Beer: Milk Is What’s on Tap
KIGALI, Rwanda — As the sun scorched the hilly Rwandan capital on a recent afternoon, a motorcycle taxi driver, two…
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As Johnson Draws a Happy Face, Britons Confront a Run of Bad News
LONDON — Britons are lining up for gas, staring at empty grocery shelves, paying higher taxes and worrying about spiraling…
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At Mexico-U.S. Security Talks, Migration Question Is Largely Avoided
MEXICO CITY — The United States and Mexico began overhauling an aged security agreement on Friday to better confront the…
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Court in Argentina Dismisses Charges Against Kirchner in Bombing Case
BUENOS AIRES — A court in Argentina has dismissed a criminal case against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner that…
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A Thanksgiving Tribute to the McIntosh Apple
Let’s take a Thanksgiving break from politics, the coronavirus pandemic and the economy to focus on an important element of…
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U.N. Votes to Appoint Human Rights Watchdog in Afghanistan
GENEVA — Spurred by mounting evidence of Taliban abuses since the group seized power two months ago, the United Nations…