E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check
The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.
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Gold Mine Collapse in Sudan Kills at Least 70
Dozens more are missing after shafts collapsed on Sunday, according to a charity, which said that the chances of rescuing those trapped were “limited.”
After a Desperate Search for Survivors, Rescuers Find Bodies at Nepal Power Plant
An expert team spent days trying to find six men who were trapped underground after catastrophic floods, as families clung to fading hopes.
Belarus Releases 25 Political Prisoners in Exchange for U.S. Easing of Sanctions
The deal is part of the Trump administration’s more transactional approach to a close Russian ally that Europe has tried to isolate.
In the Maldives, A.I. Is Helping to Rebuild Beaches Lost to Rising Seas
An experiment with roots at M.I.T. can assess coastal erosion patterns and harness them to pile up sand instead of washing it away. More projects are planned for Boston and Miami.
Turkey Begins Broad Crackdown on L.G.B.T.Q. Community
The government has called the campaign an effort to protect families. Rights organizations have accused the authorities of criminalizing L.G.B.T.Q. people and of seeking to thwart political activism.
In a Signal to Trump, Beijing Hosts Iranian Diplomat Ahead of U.S.-China Summit
China renewed calls for an end to the fighting in the Middle East while demonstrating its influence over Tehran.
At Least 16 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say
The building was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, the local rescue service said. Its fall underscored the precarious conditions of those living among the enclave’s ruins.
Kosovo’s Former Leader Is Sentenced to 25 Years in War Crimes Case
A tribunal in The Hague found Hashim Thaci, who led Kosovo’s independence struggle in the 1990s, responsible for arbitrary detention, torture and murder.
A Corruption Case Spawns Memes and Indignation Among Ukrainians
A colorful undercover recording draws attention in a country worried that graft threatens the war effort, and its future.
Japan Reaches a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over
Tetsuo Sato is one of 100,000 Japanese who are now over 100 years old. He plans on celebrating his 107th birthday at a hot springs hotel.
Trump Bars Some South Africans Over Claims of Anti-White Discrimination
Washington says South Africa has not done anything to fix what President Trump sees as discrimination. South Africa’s president has called Mr. Trump’s policies racist.
Canada Could Become the E.U.’s First ‘Associate Member’
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the bloc’s executive arm, has invited Ottawa closer as both sides look to navigate complicated geopolitical challenges.
The Election May Be a Snoozefest, but Russians Fear What Could Follow
Russians are bracing for what the government might do on the military and economy after a vote that the Kremlin sees as legitimizing its policies.
The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.
America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.
How 9/11 Helped Create Regional Clout for Iran
The American invasion of Iraq in 2003 paved the way for Tehran to dominate its neighbor and whetted its appetite to expand its influence across the greater Middle East.
Does the Stork’s Return to Britain Restore History or Rewrite It?
Conservationists set up a colony of white storks in southern England, touching off a debate over whether they truly belong there.
Migrants Fear Discrimination After Far Right Surge in German State
Alternative for Germany, an anti-immigrant party widely known as the AfD, could take power in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, spurring panic among its immigrant population.
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