World
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When the Soviets Set Off the Biggest Nuclear Bomb, J.F.K. Didn’t Flinch
Sixty years ago on Saturday, the Soviet Union detonated the world’s most powerful nuclear weapon, with a force 3,333 times…
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Rick Steves on the Return of Travel and Why It Matters
On a recent morning, Rick Steves was wandering around the ancient Tuscan town of Volterra with a new crop of…
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Italy deploys a vast security apparatus, hoping to avoid a repeat of past chaos.
Two decades ago, during a gathering of world leaders very much like the one taking place on Saturday in Rome,…
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As Sudan Prepares for Protests, U.S. Warns Generals Against Violence
NAIROBI, Kenya — Large protests were expected across Sudan on Saturday, as pro-democracy groups planned to defy the military coup…
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Protesters speak out over environmental and social issues.
As the Group of 20 summit of the world’s leading economic powers brings numerous global leaders to Rome, it is…
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Biden Eases Fray with France and Savors Meeting with Pope as Europe Trip Begins
ROME — After a six-week diplomatic uproar over a scuttled submarine deal and accusations of American duplicity, President Biden made…
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‘Dune’ May Be Set in a Distant Time and Place, but the Film Has Canadian Roots
When “Dune” opened in Canada last weekend, I was in Quebec, where the sweeping science fiction tale was the talk…
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Biden Eases Fray with France and Savors Meeting with Pope as Europe Trip Begins
ROME — After a six-week diplomatic uproar over a scuttled submarine deal and accusations of American duplicity, President Biden made…
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As Biden and Francis meet, the U.S. Catholic Church remains divided.
VATICAN CITY — Joseph R. Biden Jr. is the third American president Francis has met since becoming pope in 2013.…
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Tonga records its first Covid case.
For nearly two years, the remote Pacific island of Tonga has avoided the global pandemic that has infected hundreds of…