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A Syrian Committee for Civil Peace Angers Those Demanding Justice

It was established by Syria’s fledgling government to restore calm in a country fractured by roughly 14 years of civil…

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This Elusive Antarctic Squid Was Seen for the First Time

The deep-sea environs of the Earth’s poles are home to mysterious ocean creatures: giant sea spiders, Antarctic sea pigs, phantom…

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Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland

Poland’s centrist government won a confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday, averting political turmoil for the biggest country on the…

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Hong Kong Bans Taiwanese Video Game for Promoting ‘Armed Revolution’

Hong Kong’s national security police have a new target in their sights: gamers. In a stern warning issued Tuesday, they…

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Sumba is Twice the Size of Bali and Not Nearly as Loud or Crowded

After a motorbike ride down an empty road, my daughter and I found ourselves jumping off a high wooden platform…

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Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference

The dozen board members of the prestigious Fulbright program that promotes international educational exchanges resigned on Wednesday because of what…

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Anti-Immigrant Rioting Stretches Into Second Night in Northern Ireland

A second night of rioting struck the town of Ballymena in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, as anti-immigrant protests spread to…

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China Walks a Line in U.S. Trade Talks, Trying Not to Overplay Its Hand

In its high-stakes trade talks with the United States, China has been trying to strike a balance in how it…

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Austria Has Lots of Guns, Little Gun Violence, and New Questions

Some of the most popular chat threads on an online forum for weapons enthusiasts in Austria dissect the latest releases…

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Amid Russian Strikes, a Remote Corner of Ukraine Beckons

It was well past midnight in Mukachevo, a city of cobblestone streets tucked into Ukraine’s western tip, and a group…

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