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In Ukraine, swarms of Russian drones and missiles are transforming combatWhat Moscow’s summer blitz tells us about the irreversible evolution of modern war as inexpensive drones bring the front line directly to the Ukrainian people.
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Why France is cracking down on ‘ultrafast’ fashion – and other countries could, tooFrench lawmakers are pumping the brakes on an industry they say has gotten out of control.
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‘Who are we?’ Russia aims to strip teens’ Ukrainian identity.In Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine, a battle is on over national identity. Russia wants Ukrainians to feel Russian, and teens are the front line.
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U.K. police say over 500 people arrested in pro-Palestinian events over weekendLondon police said 532 people were arrested Saturday when supporters of a pro-Palestinian group recently outlawed as a terrorist organization intentionally broke the law to test the government’s ability to enforce the ban.
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A MAGA for the UK? These working-class voters feel left behind.Working-class voters are flocking to Reform UK, a new MAGA-like political party that is disrupting the old guard of Labour and Conservatives.
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Why Italy’s far-right premier wins plaudits from European neighborsAs prime minister, Italian far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has worked closely with moderate neighbors. Is she a model for other far-right politicians?
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Trump could help solve a long-running conflict Friday. It’s not Gaza or Ukraine.The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are visiting the White House in hopes of a peace deal. As power in the region shifts, the U.S. could be key.
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Ukraine seeks to revive Russian-blockaded ports near Black SeaMykolaiv, a port in Ukraine, was a major naval shipyard since the Russian Empire. Russian control of a narrow sandbar nearby has silenced the docks.
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‘Don’t drink the water!’ Advice from our Paris correspondent as she dips into the Seine.It has been illegal to swim in the Seine in Paris for a century. Now, it's clean enough to allow bathing in three pools. Our correspondent takes a dip.
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These islanders lost their houses to lava. Four years on, do they feel at home?The residents of a La Palma town destroyed in a volcanic eruption, like people worldwide displaced by disasters, must redefine notions of “home.”
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With Gaza suffering, Europe and Arab states take big diplomatic steps – togetherFor years, Arab states wanted Europe to recognize Palestine; Europe wanted Arab states to rein in Hamas. Now, they have stepped forward together to do something hard for each.
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For this inspiring Ukrainian opera, the show must go on – undergroundKharkiv, one of Europe’s great cultural centers, is regularly pummeled by Russian strikes. Yet its bomb-shelter national opera house serves as a beacon of stubborn faith.
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With cruise ships comes pollution. European ports search for ways to clear the air.Europeans have been pushing back on overtourism. For many, especially in places like Barcelona, the issue is not just crowds but also pollution. Is there a way for port cities to have needed cruise dollars and cleaner air?
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What makes Finland the ‘world’s happiest nation’? In a word, simplicity.Finland has ranked the world’s happiest country for years. But Finnish happiness isn’t about joy. It’s based on unusual contentment and reassuredness.
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Moscow sees broader Alaska summit goals than peace in Ukraine
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As Trump’s approval ratings fall, Democrats are doing even worse. Why?
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With DC crackdown, Trump reorients balance of power between city, feds
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US-Pakistan relations are the best they’ve been in decades. Pakistanis aren’t thrilled.
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After years of sluggish enlistments, the US military gets a surge of recruits