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Two politicians were arrested in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, who was known for fighting corruption and police violence.Two politicians were arrested in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, who was known for fighting corruption and police violence. Read More

The woman whose very existence once seemed to threaten the royal family’s stability has emerged as a stabilizing force during a major health crisis.The woman whose very existence once seemed to threaten the royal family’s stability has emerged as a stabilizing force during a major health crisis. Read More

More than a dozen patients have died as a result of the prolonged Israeli military assault against the Al-Shifa hospital complex, the Gazan authorities say.More than a dozen patients have died as a result of the prolonged Israeli military assault against the Al-Shifa hospital complex, the Gazan authorities say. Read More

Pope Francis’ choice to skip the strenuous speech at the outset of Easter week immediately raised concerns about his health, but he spoke in a clear voice before and after it.Pope Francis’ choice to skip the strenuous speech at the outset of Easter week immediately raised concerns about his health, but he spoke in a

The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by demands for ransom payments, said 137 children had been freed in the country’s north.The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by demands for ransom payments, said 137 children had been freed in the

The Islamic State has long threatened to strike Russia for helping the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, stay in control.The Islamic State has long threatened to strike Russia for helping the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, stay in control. Read More

For the few Israelis remaining in the evacuated zone along the northern border with Lebanon, the simmering conflict there has become intensely personal.For the few Israelis remaining in the evacuated zone along the northern border with Lebanon, the simmering conflict there has become intensely personal. Read More

American officials attribute Friday’s attack in a Moscow suburb, which killed at least 133 people, to a branch of the Islamic State active in Iran and Afghanistan.American officials attribute Friday’s attack in a Moscow suburb, which killed at least 133 people, to a branch of the Islamic State active in Iran and Afghanistan. Read More

An investigation into the sugar-cane industry in the Indian state of Maharashtra found workers ensnared by debt and pushed into child marriages and unnecessary hysterectomies.An investigation into the sugar-cane industry in the Indian state of Maharashtra found workers ensnared by debt and pushed into child marriages and unnecessary hysterectomies. Read More

Indebted workers, facing brutal working conditions, are pushed to get hysterectomies as a treatment for routine ailments. Sugar mills disclaim responsibility.Indebted workers, facing brutal working conditions, are pushed to get hysterectomies as a treatment for routine ailments. Sugar mills disclaim responsibility. Read More