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Xi Jinping Embracing Vladimir Putin in Defiance of the West
Western leaders looking for signs that the Chinese leader used his influence on President Vladimir V. Putin to end the war in Ukraine are likely to be disappointed.
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France Issues Scratch-and-Sniff Baguette Postage Stamps
The celebration of French heritage in the run-up to the Paris Olympics was unveiled on the feast day of Saint Honoré, the patron saint of bakers.
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Russians Poured Over Ukraine’s Border. There Was Little to Stop Them.
The stunning incursion into the Kharkiv Region lays bare the challenges facing Ukraine’s weary and thinly stretched forces as Russia ramps up its summer offensive.
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Under Israeli Bombs, a Wartime Economy Emerges in Gaza
Amid the destruction, a marketplace of survival has arisen focused on the basics: food, shelter and money.
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Cannes 2024: Emilia Pérez, Three Kilometers to the End of the World, Caught by the Tides
If someone told you that Cannes was showing an original musical about a ruthless cartel kingpin who wants to transition and secretly hires a top-flight lawyer to set the logistics in motion, which director would you guess was at the helm? Pedro Almodóvar? John Cameron Mitchell? The actual director of “Emilia Pérez” is Jacques Audiard,…
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Is a Taco a Sandwich? No. Yes. Well, It Depends on the Law.
An Indiana judge recently ruled that tacos are sandwiches, but that’s the wrong question.
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How to Cook Broccoli
In the latest installment of her YouTube series, the cookbook author and chef Sohla El-Waylly will teach you how to maximize this popular, but sometimes divisive vegetable.
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How to Apéro Like the French
Rebekah Peppler shines a spotlight on a beloved French tradition that you can try at home.
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What’s your favorite Carolyn Hax column about pets?
Let us know your favorite Carolyn Hax columns about pets.
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The best ways to cook green beans, beyond steaming
Move beyond steaming when you roast, blister, saute and braise green beans.