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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

The accident, the second in less than a year on the same busy rail line, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history.The accident, the second in less than a year on the same busy rail line, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history. Read More

More than a week after the first case was reported in Africa’s most populous nation, pressing questions about the infection remain unanswered.More than a week after the first case was reported in Africa’s most populous nation, pressing questions about the infection remain unanswered. Read More

Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation.Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation. Read More