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A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles. Read More

The Paris prosecutor’s office said it was looking into three new complaints with links to the files and revisiting an earlier investigation into an Epstein associate who died in 2022.The Paris prosecutor’s office said it was looking into three new complaints with links to the files and revisiting an earlier investigation into an Epstein associate

In Munich, European leaders were also talking about “de-risking” from the United States, citing President Trump’s unpredictability.In Munich, European leaders were also talking about “de-risking” from the United States, citing President Trump’s unpredictability. Read More

A Brazilian skier secured South America’s maiden medal at a Winter Games the day after a Kazakh figure skater won his nation’s first gold in 32 years.A Brazilian skier secured South America’s maiden medal at a Winter Games the day after a Kazakh figure skater won his nation’s first gold in 32 years. Read More

People protesting the Iranian government gathered near the security conference in Munich, as well as in other cities. More U.S.-Iran talks are expected Tuesday.People protesting the Iranian government gathered near the security conference in Munich, as well as in other cities. More U.S.-Iran talks are expected Tuesday. Read More

The lawyer for the former prime minister claimed he had lost 85 percent of the vision in his right eye because of delayed treatment in prison.The lawyer for the former prime minister claimed he had lost 85 percent of the vision in his right eye because of delayed treatment in prison. Read More

Traces of the toxin were found in the body of the Russian dissident Aleksei A. Navalny, who died in prison two years ago, five governments said in a joint statement.Traces of the toxin were found in the body of the Russian dissident Aleksei A. Navalny, who died in prison two years ago, five governments said

More people in a still largely conservative and religious nation are rejecting monogamy as they seek new definitions of romance, and of family.More people in a still largely conservative and religious nation are rejecting monogamy as they seek new definitions of romance, and of family. Read More

More than a year into a cease-fire, the mechanical whir of Israeli drones above the Lebanese capital is a reminder that, in many ways, the war never really ended.More than a year into a cease-fire, the mechanical whir of Israeli drones above the Lebanese capital is a reminder that, in many ways, the war never

Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed the Trump administration’s talking points on the threat of Western decline but also seemed to strike struck a constructive tone.Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed the Trump administration’s talking points on the threat of Western decline but also seemed to strike struck a constructive tone. Read More