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As attacks choke off Saudi oil, kingdom confronts limits of Trump’s friendship
Riyadh is paying a steep price for the Iran war. Help from Washington remains circumscribed.
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Hispanics flock to this university. It let campus police double as ICE agents.
Leaders of Florida International University signed an agreement to deputize its school police as immigration agents. Some wish they had put up more of a fight.
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Hailed as Muhammad Ali’s toughest opponent, his biggest fight was outside the ring
Canadian boxer George Chuvalo, who has died at 89, lost his wife and three sons to suicide and heroin. He channeled his grief into an anti-drug campaign.
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Turkey’s LGBT crackdown draws international condemnation, protests
Turkish authorities have raided the offices of LGBT organizations and places frequented by the community.
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African IPO turns people into oil tycoons, and they have the memes to prove it
A minimum investment of $3.94 can buy a partnership with the continent’s richest man.
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More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly
Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
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Seven men who could lead Russia after Putin
Ahead of a parliamentary election on Sunday, President Vladimir Putin's grip on power is as strong as ever. But when the time comes, here are some potential successors.
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Nine bodies found in South Africa raise fears of serial murder, femicide
The apparent spate of slayings has sparked broader conversation about violence against women in South Africa.
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Palace rejects claims King Charles was ‘elated’ after Princess Diana’s death
"The pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason," Buckingham Palace said in response to claims made by Princess Diana's brother in a new book.
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Families in Gaza lived in a damaged building. It collapsed, killing 21.
The sudden collapse of a building damaged three years ago by an Israeli airstrike highlighted another peril of an acute housing shortage in the Gaza Strip.
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String of daring Russian plots is testing Washington’s restraint
A strike on a train that imperiled former European leaders and CIA officers is among a spate of attacks that risked a dangerous escalation with the West, experts say.
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StarKist’s tuna supply chain partly relies on forced labor, report finds
Workers allege involuntary labor and other abuses on Taiwan-flagged fishing boats that supply the U.S. brand, according to a report by Global Labor Justice.
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U.S. denies visas to Palestinian officials ahead of U.N. General Assembly
It is the second consecutive year the State Department has prevented key Palestinian officials from attending the U.N. meeting in New York.
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Democrats demand to know where Venezuelan oil revenue is going
The Trump administration seized control of Venezuelan oil after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in January.
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Trump suggests Canada joining the E.U. could be a ‘hostile act’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address E.U. lawmakers on Thursday after an E.U. leader said Canada could become the bloc’s first “associate member.”
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Analysts predict gas price jump, long disruption from damaged pipeline
The forecast of economic impacts beyond November’s midterms contrast with the Trump administration’s optimistic messaging.
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Canada builds ties in Europe and Asia, turning away from U.S. amid trade war
The head of the E.U.’s executive branch is proposing “associate membership” for Canada, as Ottawa also pursues new trade deals with China.
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The surprising reason there have been no Atlantic hurricanes this year
El Niño isn’t the only factor. Another force could be contributing to fewer storms and a later peak in the season.
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This type of compassion brings us the most benefit, study shows
Research suggests that having self-compassion can have more impact on your mental health than you might think.
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Turkey expands arrests after LGBTQ+ crackdown
Turkey’s Justice Minister Akin Gurlek launched the crackdown, saying it was part of an initiative to protect children and family values.