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‘Two Men Down’: For Ukrainian Medics, It Was Time to Move
They are the first line of treatment for soldiers wounded on the battlefield, racing against time to try to save lives.
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A Small-Town Stabbing Takes On a Larger Significance for France
The death might have been just a local tragedy. But some of the suspects were from an immigrant community, turning the case into a cause célèbre for the far right.
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War Brings Tensions, and Assault Rifles, Into an Israeli College
At the University of Haifa, more than 40 percent of students are Arab, some with family in Gaza, and many others have now been called up as soldiers.
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London Tube Strike Called Off
London’s mayor announced late Sunday afternoon that a strike that would have crippled the city’s transit system this week had been suspended.
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Blessing of Same-Sex Couples Rankles Africa’s Catholics
It is out of step with the continent’s values, many bishops say, and threatens to derail expansion in the church’s fastest growing region in the world.
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The Mystery of the Coin That Shouldn’t Exist
Scientists recently analyzed a Peruvian 10-cent piece with an unexplained origin.
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Vulcan Rocket Prepares for First Launch With Moon Lander Mission
Here’s what you need to know about United Launch Alliance and the robotic lunar spacecraft it is sending to orbit.
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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Jan. 7 crossword, ‘Captain Obvious Becomes a Dad’
Our cliche-less captain is back … with dad jokes.
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For an easier, heartier gnocchi, do as the Romans did
Gnocchi alla Romana turns a polenta-like semolina porridge into disks that bake with butter and cheese. What’s not to love?
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Boeing Again Under Scrutiny After Latest 737 Max Problem
A sudden hole appearing in the side of an Alaska Airlines plane midflight follows years of problems with the manufacturer’s aircraft.