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Haiti is in the throes of debilitating gang violence, which has kept officials from organizing an election to pick a new president.Haiti is in the throes of debilitating gang violence, which has kept officials from organizing an election to pick a new president. Read More

Xi Jinping has enforced loyalty as he prepares to claim a fourth term as leader. Among those removed was a prominent former diplomat, Liu Jianchao.Xi Jinping has enforced loyalty as he prepares to claim a fourth term as leader. Among those removed was a prominent former diplomat, Liu Jianchao. Read More

John Lee, the city’s chief executive, said his housing secretary would step down, but he vehemently defended the government.John Lee, the city’s chief executive, said his housing secretary would step down, but he vehemently defended the government. Read More

After the country’s second major rail disaster in a year, Spaniards were confronting questions about the safety of their once-vaunted rail system.After the country’s second major rail disaster in a year, Spaniards were confronting questions about the safety of their once-vaunted rail system. Read More

Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats. Read

Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger appear likely to win a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger appear likely to win a majority. But there are

Mash-up videos of beloved characters from Chinese classics — some made with A.I. — have caught the attention of the authorities.Mash-up videos of beloved characters from Chinese classics — some made with A.I. — have caught the attention of the authorities. Read More

France’s second city, five years into a presidential development plan, is grappling with the social strains that have fueled protests across the country.France’s second city, five years into a presidential development plan, is grappling with the social strains that have fueled protests across the country. Read More

An Estonian addict could barely keep pace with the new drugs flooding the market. His terrifying accounts of the cruel toll they took on his body held his country in its grip.An Estonian addict could barely keep pace with the new drugs flooding the market. His terrifying accounts of the cruel toll they took on

A rare localized peace deal announced by the first lady, Melania Trump, offered a brief respite for Kherson, where Russian drones and artillery have long terrorized civilians.A rare localized peace deal announced by the first lady, Melania Trump, offered a brief respite for Kherson, where Russian drones and artillery have long terrorized civilians. Read More