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Wagner Chief Appears to Backtrack on Threat to Pull Fighters From Bakhmut
Yevgeny V. Prigozhin said his mercenaries had been promised the ammunition and equipment they needed and would not have to withdraw from Russia’s fight for the eastern Ukrainian city.
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Ukrainians Return Home, Renewed and Resigned
More than 5.5 million people who left after the war began in February 2022 have gone back home — and not just to large cities like Kyiv or Dnipro, but to small places near the front line, as well.
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Arab League Votes to Readmit Syria, Ending a Nearly 12-Year Suspension
The country is poised for a triumphant return this month at the league’s next summit — perhaps represented by President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader accused of committing war crimes against his own people.
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At Charles’s Coronation, Everything Olde Was New Again
The king promised a thoroughly 21st-century ceremony, but when push came to shove, he took his place on a 13th-century throne.
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Dutch Police Arrest 154 Soccer Fans Over Antisemitic Chants
Though the Netherlands’ Jewish population is tiny, Jewish identity — and antisemitic abuse — has become entangled in the country’s soccer culture.
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Vanished Murals From the Empire State Building Rediscovered
The skyscraper once held some beloved Art Deco artworks: Winold Reiss’s commission for a Longchamps restaurant.
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35 Ways to Make Your Life More Awesome
The Carrie Diaries is the best prequel to Sex and the City that you never knew you needed. It’s the perfect coming-of-age story set in the ’80s, complete with big hair, awesome music, and, of course, fashion. If you’re looking for an escape from your mundane life, this is the show for you. 2. Get…
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Who’s a Good Boy? Ask These Westminster Judges.
For these canine experts, an invitation to pick the winners of the Westminster Dog Show is an honor — and a serious responsibility.
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Lemon posset is the no-fuss pudding you need in your life
All you have to do is boil cream and sugar, mix in some lemon juice and chill to get luscious posset.
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From an ocean away, I’m cherishing every moment I have left with my parents
My long-distance relationship with my parents started when I was a teenager, and we stayed in touch via landline, letters, and, later, video chat.