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Airstrikes Hit Syrian City Said to Be a Weapons Research Hub, Killing 18
Syria accused Israel of carrying out the attacks in and around Masyaf, where experts say missiles and unconventional weapons are developed. Israel did not comment.
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How a Philippine Televangelist Ended Up on the F.B.I.’s Most-Wanted List
Here is what to know about the powerful doomsday preacher Apollo Carreon Quiboloy and his arrest.
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White House Says G.O.P.’s Afghanistan Report Offers ‘Little or Nothing New’
President Biden’s spokesman denounced the House Republican investigation of the chaotic 2021 withdrawal as partisan and one-sided.
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Germany to Tighten Border Controls as Anti-Immigrant Parties Gain Votes
The government said it would expand patrols as part of a ‘hard line’ on illegal migration following two deadly stabbings by rejected asylum seekers and a surge in support for the far right.
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At Least 59 Killed in Road Collision in Nigeria
The traffic accident was the latest disaster to highlight how roads across many African countries are some of the world’s deadliest.
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Amy Sherald, Brazen Optimist
In an exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the artist known for her portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor is showing how much else she can do.
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TIFF 2024: Table of Contents
A portal to all of our coverage of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Enjoy! BRIAN TALLERICO “Bird“ “The Cut“ “Dahomey“ “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight“ “K-Pops“ “The Life of Chuck“ “The Luckiest Man in America“ “Nightbitch“ “Nutcrackers“ “Oh, Canada“ “The Quiet Ones“ “Sharp Corner“ “We Live in Time“ “The Wild Robot“ MONICA…
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TIFF 2024: Daniela Forever, Can I Get a Witness?, Ick
One of my favorite subgenres of films to watch at festivals is speculative sci-fi, particularly those from BIPOC filmmakers. Nothing best gets a viewer into a director’s mind than watching a film where they try to prototype the future on-screen. Alternate realities abound at TIFF but the three featured here all feature Asian creatives behind…
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10,000 Feet Up, Scientists Found Hundreds of Airborne Germs
In 10 flights over Japan, researchers found a host of bacteria and fungi. These high-altitude germs could help spread disease around the world.
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10,000 Feet Up, Scientists Found Hundreds of Airborne Germs
In 10 flights over Japan, researchers found a host of bacteria and fungi. These high-altitude germs could help spread disease around the world.