Married Russian Figure-Skating Stars Are Among Victims of Plane Crash Near Washington, D.C.
Two passengers on the American Airlines jet that crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night were world-class ice skaters
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Naming of New Syrian President Is Met With Some Wariness at Home
In the Syrian capital, Damascus, anticipation was running high on Wednesday. Ahmed al-Shara, who led the overthrow of longtime dictator
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Trump Calls Canada a Big Player in the Fentanyl Trade. Is It?
Standing behind heaping piles of drugs stacked in clear plastic bags and storage boxes, Toronto’s police chief last week announced
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Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?
A rebel militia known as M23 has seized the key Congolese city of Goma, threatening displaced civilians and raising fears
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Israel Begins to Release Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover: Live Updates
Hamas released eight hostages, including three Israelis and five Thais, on Thursday as part of a hostage-for-prisoner exchange, more than
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The F.D.A. Upgraded a Recall of Some Lay’s Potato Chips. Here’s What to Know.
The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a recall of 6,344 bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips to its highest
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Who Is Syria’s New Interim President?
Ahmed al-Shara, the leader of the rebel coalition that swept to power in Syria last month, has been declared the
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Who Are the 3 Israeli Hostages Released Thursday?
Hamas released eight hostages, including three Israelis and five Thais, on Thursday as part of a hostage-for-prisoner exchange, more than
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Rescuers in Japan Try to Reach Driver Trapped in Sinkhole For Days
Emergency workers are struggling to rescue a truck driver who was swallowed by a sinkhole more than two days ago
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Thai Families Wait in Anxious Hope for Gaza Hostage Release
In the impoverished villages of Isaan, as Thailand’s northeast is known, families have become used to a vigil from half
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