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Israel-Hamas War: Attacks in Red Sea and on Israel Bolster Houthis’ Regional Standing
Monday’s strike on a Norwegian tanker was the militia’s latest flex on the fringes of the Israel-Hamas war. Once a scrappy tribal group, the Houthis now hold what analysts say are higher aspirations.
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Russia-Ukraine War: Biden Says Putin Is ‘Banking On’ the U.S. Failing to Deliver Aid to Ukraine
Standing beside President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, President Biden said Russian propagandists were celebrating Republicans’ decision to demand border security changes in return for aiding Kyiv’s war effort.
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How Africans Are Changing French — One Joke, Rap and Book at a Time
More than 60 percent of French speakers now live in Africa. Despite growing resentment at France, Africans are contributing to the evolution and spread of the French language.
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Egypt’s Presidential Election Ends, With el-Sisi Expected to Win
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is all but certain to come out on top after a three-day vote, with the war in Gaza turning the country’s focus from economic calamity to security.
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Errant Airstrikes by Nigeria’s Military Have Killed Worshipers, Herders and Refugees
The U.S.-backed Nigerian military has been killing civilians in airstrikes at an alarming pace, security analysts and human rights advocates say, with little accountability.
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Can an A.I. Van Gogh Help Museums Generate New Interest?
Can doppelgängers of the Dutch painter help museums generate new interest and income? A.I. Vincent fields our questions (and makes some mistakes).
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At Trump’s Fraud Trial, a Courtroom Artist With a Different View
As an art project, Isabelle Brourman joined the courtroom sketch artists at the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial and now the trial of the former president.
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Galleries Off the Beaten Path Diversify Los Angeles Art Scene
Residency, Band of Vices and Charlie James are among the smaller galleries bringing young Black and Latino artists to the attention of collectors and curators.
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Killers of the Flower Moon Named Best Picture by the Chicago Film Critics Association
The Chicago Film Critics Association named Martin Scorsese‘s “Killers of the Flower Moon” the Best Picture of 2023 at an awards dinner tonight. However, Pic and Director split this year with Christopher Nolan taking home the prize for “Oppenheimer.” In fact, all five of this year’s Best Picture nominees received an award as the association spread the…
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The Ten Best Films of 2023
How does one sum up a year that felt as tumultuous and unpredictable as 2023? It honestly did feel like an artistic turning point as franchises once deemed too big to fail fell apart, giving way to unpredictable blockbusters and heartfelt cinematic statements from some of the world’s best filmmakers. The list below is really…