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After Maduro’s Capture, Venezuela’s Authoritarian System Shows Signs of Easing
A sweeping amnesty proposal, tests of censorship limits and opposition leaders emerging from hiding are fueling hopes for democratic changes. But skepticism abounds.
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Palestinians Return to Gaza for First Time in Nearly Two Years
Only 12 returnees were allowed to cross the newly reopened border with Egypt on the first day, far fewer than the expected number.
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This is How Hard It Will Be to Get Around Italy’s Winter Olympics
The Games in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and snowfall will make it a logistical nightmare.
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My 5 Favorite Places for Art in Los Angeles
Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city with as much culture off the silver screen as on it.
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Jewish Heirs Say Met Museum Pissarro Was Sold Under Nazi-Era Duress
The museum says a Jewish collector received a fair price for the work in 1941. The heirs say sales from that time are considered to have been forced and void under French law.
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Slumping in the West, the Art Trade Eyes the Gulf
The new Art Basel Qatar fair is a chance for dealers to make inroads with wealthy residents. It’s an alluring alternative to saturated markets elsewhere.
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Cartier-Bresson’s Portrait of a Changing Europe, 70 Years On
The photographer crisscrossed the continent in the 1950s as the idea of a united Europe was taking shape.
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NASA Eyes March Artemis II Launch After Hydrogen Leaks Delay Moon Mission
The agency did not complete a practice countdown for a flight that would be the first to send people around the moon in more than 50 years.
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What Do You Get When You Put a Mummy Through a CT Scan?
Experts are using high-res scanners and 3-D printers to illuminate ancient ailments and injuries.
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The New Babbo Contends With the Ghosts of Its Mario Batali Era
Many of the old favorites are back at this hot spot once scorched by scandal. But the chef Mark Ladner has given them some smart updates.