World
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Japan Runs on Vending Machines. It’s About to Break Millions of Them.
New yen notes set to be introduced this summer won’t be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops…
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China’s Exports Surge as Trade Tensions Near Boiling Point
China’s trade surplus soared, helping to lift the country’s economy even as consumer spending slows because of a sharp housing…
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U.S. Scores Historic Cricket Win, but Only Pakistan Notices
Many Americans were oblivious to the magnitude of the World Cup victory against Pakistan on Thursday. But the pain was…
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U.S. Confronts Failures as Terrorism Spreads in West Africa
In the shadow of the Sept. 11 attacks, the United States rushed troops and military aid to a swath of…
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From the I.R.A. to the Principal’s Office, a Life’s Evolution Echoes Belfast’s
Jim McCann was an I.R.A. member who, convicted of attempted murder, spent 18 years in jail. Now, he’s an educator,…
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Biden to Meet With Zelensky as Ukraine Seeks Revival on Battlefield
The two presidents are scheduled to sit down in France, where they are visiting to mark the 80th anniversary of…
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In New Caledonia, ‘No Confidence’ With France After Violent Protests
An uneasy stalemate exists in the South Pacific territory as Paris continues to enforce a nightly curfew and a ban…
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India’s Modi, Humbled by Voters, Faces Potent Economic Struggles
With his grip on political power weakened, the Indian prime minister is confronting the same formidable challenge — how to…
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Friday Briefing
What could come next for India.
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A Careful Dance: How Hezbollah and Israel Have Kept the Lid on a Wider War
Set to a peppy electronic soundtrack, a recent video clip showed what the Hezbollah militia said was a missile-firing drone,…