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Russia’s Putin Orders Cease-Fire in Ukraine for May 8-10, Kremlin Says

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ordered a three-day unilateral cease-fire in Ukraine next week, the Kremlin said on Monday,…

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Tuesday Briefing: Canada’s Momentous Election

Canadians voted in an election scrambled by Trump’s threats Polls opened across Canada’s six time zones yesterday in a momentous…

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What We Know About the Power Outages in Spain and Portugal

Traffic lights went dark at busy intersections. Trains stopped in the middle of a workday. And long lines formed at…

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Painting From Memory, Salman Toor Conjures Passion and Freedom

Salman Toor needed a better perspective. Backing slowly away from his easel, the 42-year-old artist closed one eye and raised…

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Kim Kardashian Robbery Trial Begins in Paris

Ten people tied to a group nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” went on trial in Paris on Monday over accusations that…

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To Win This Contest, Just Squawk Like a Seagull

A chorus of sea gull squawks and screeches could be heard in a seaside Belgian resort town on Sunday —…

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Spain and Parts of Portugal and France Hit by Widespread Power Outage

Spain and Portugal were hit by a major power outage on Monday, bringing to a halt daily activity throughout the…

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Pakistan’s Detention of Indian Border Guard Adds to Tensions

The detention of an Indian border guard by Pakistani forces has injected another element of tension into the already volatile…

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Why Trump’s Economic Disruption Will Be Hard to Reverse

President Trump has made clear his intent to smash the reigning global economic order. And in 100 days, he has…

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News is blocked on Meta’s feeds in Canada. Here’s what fills the void.

Canadians are voting today in an election that will determine which party will lead its government: the Liberal Party, which…

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