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‘Squished Between Chairs’ on a Train: How Some Passengers Survived a Crane Collapse

Some travelers were able to squeeze out of mangled cars and others were rescued by residents, after the accident in northeastern Thailand. Dozens did not survive.Some travelers were able to squeeze out of mangled cars and others were rescued by residents, after the accident in northeastern Thailand. Dozens did not survive. Read More

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Nearly 5 Million Accounts Removed Under Australia’s New Social Media Ban

Governments around the world are watching the rollout of the landmark law, which made it illegal for those under 16 to have accounts.Governments around the world are watching the rollout of the landmark law, which made it illegal for those under 16 to have accounts. Read More

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Nobel Committee Takes Heat at Home as Machado Courts Trump in D.C.

The Venezuelan opposition leader’s attempts to share her award with the U.S. president have shaken some Norwegians’ faith in their signature soft-power tool.The Venezuelan opposition leader’s attempts to share her award with the U.S. president have shaken some Norwegians’ faith in their signature soft-power tool. Read More

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The U.S. Is Pressing Mexico to Allow U.S. Forces to Fight Cartels

The United States is escalating pressure on the Mexican government to permit the U.S. military to target fentanyl labs, according to American officials.The United States is escalating pressure on the Mexican government to permit the U.S. military to target fentanyl labs, according to American officials. Read More

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Venezuela Strongman and Maduro Ally, Diosdado Cabello, Faces an Uneasy Transition

Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home, yet remains a powerful figure.Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home, yet remains a powerful figure. Read More

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Quebec Premier François Legault Resigns Ahead of Elections

Premier François Legault became Canada’s most popular provincial leader during the pandemic thanks to his reassuring, avuncular persona. But missteps sank his hopes for a third term.Premier François Legault became Canada’s most popular provincial leader during the pandemic thanks to his reassuring, avuncular persona. But missteps sank his hopes for a third term. Read More

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Iran Plans to Execute Erfan Soltani as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’

Rights groups and relatives said Iran planned to put an antigovernment protester to death for the first time during the latest wave of unrest in the country.Rights groups and relatives said Iran planned to put an antigovernment protester to death for the first time during the latest wave of unrest in the country. Read More

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