World
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Gunman Kills at Least 6 at Nursing Home in Croatia
President Zoran Milanovic called for stricter gun control after an attack that shook Croatia, where mass killings are rare. A suspect was arrested nearby.
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Israel Risks All-Out War With Hezbollah. A Truce in Gaza May Reduce That Threat.
After nine months of low-level conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the risk of all-out war is higher than ever. A cease-fire in Gaza would provide an offramp for both sides, diplomats say.
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Ukraine Strikes Preliminary $20 Billion Debt Restructuring Deal
The deal with private bondholders will help preserve Kyiv’s limited state budget, which is crucial to fund its military. An agreement to suspend debt payments was to expire on Aug. 1.
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The Decathlete Who Picked Up a Gun
On a rest day from the war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Androshchuk went out for sushi. In a cheap car, recently purchased, he drove his squad leader to a supermarket a short distance from the eastern front. They ate at a safe house and shared a small ...
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Netanyahu, Who Clashed With Biden, Prepares for a Delicate Farewell
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is unlikely to immediately change his approach to the Gaza war following President Biden’s decision to stand aside, even if he may privately welcome the president’s departure from the race, analysts said ...
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Couple Who Attempted to Cross Atlantic Found Dead in Lifeboat
James Brett Clibbery and his wife, Sarah Justine Packwood, had left Nova Scotia on June 11, bound for the Azores. The authorities recovered remains believed to be theirs earlier this month.
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Paul Watson, Anti-Whaling Activist, Is Detained in Greenland
Mr. Watson, the founder of the conservation group Sea Shepherd, was arrested when his boat docked in Nuuk. He could face extradition to Japan.
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Biden Shepherded Europe on Ukraine and NATO. What Happens Now?
President Biden’s stance on Ukraine was shaped by a deep commitment to America’s trans-Atlantic alliance. Some Europeans fear he may be among the last of his kind.
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From Berlin to Paris on the Night Train: A Retro-Romantic Journey
Comfort was at times questionable and the food so-so, but for everyone on board, the trip was an experience unto itself.
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A New Candidate Must Now Defend Biden’s Legacy Abroad
More than any election in decades, this one will be marked by starkly different approaches to an era of simultaneous confrontations, from China to Russia to the Middle East.