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Europe Struggles to Find Leopard 2 Tanks for Ukraine
The struggle to deliver on promises to provide Leopard 2 tanks for use against Russian forces has exposed just how unprepared European militaries are.
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Sunak Hopes to Move Past Brexit, at Long Last, With E.U. Deal
In addition to removing an obstacle to London-Brussels relations, the Northern Ireland trade deal could remove Brexit from the center of British politics after seven divisive years.
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Nigeria Election Tainted by Accusations of Vote Rigging
Two parties say the presidential vote in Africa’s biggest democracy was marred by fraud and violence, and they called for the head of the election commission to step down.
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Nigerian Election 2023: What to Know
With the ruling party candidate, Bola Tinubu, in the lead, major opposition parties called for a new election, alleging vote-rigging.
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History of the World, Part II
A few things have happened since 1981—unrelated to some wars, canceled breakfast cereals, and the gradual decline of democracy—when blockbuster comedian Mel Brooks made “History of the World: Part I.” For starters, he recovered from its lackluster box office by making good, funny movies again. Years later, the sketch feature died. But! Comedy became faster, shorter,…
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Berlinale 2023 Highlights, Part Two: Reality, Manodrome, The Adults, Inside, Golda
When leaving the central core of the Berlinale press and industry section of the festival that’s primarily situated around Potsdamer Platz, you encounter the various neighborhoods that comprise this storied city. The East/West divide that characterized Berlin for decades manifests itself in more obvious ways when you know what to look for. The older, hundred-plus-year-old…
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Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Fraser, Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson Feted at SBIFF 2023
It is their time. Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Cate Blanchett, Brendan Fraser, Colin Farrell, and Brendan Gleeson, each 2023 Oscar nominees, took a detour on the road to the Academy Awards to accept honors from the Santa Barbara Film Festival. The SBIFF has distinguished itself on the festival circuit for its artist tributes. The…
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Revisiting Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
“Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” occupies a curious spot in Martin Scorsese’s legendary filmmaking career. Sandwiched right between “Mean Streets” (1973) and “Taxi Driver” (1976), this intimate female drama, one that tenderly and sensitively follows its plain heroine’s growth and self-discovery, is quite different from either of those two gritty urban masterpieces. “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”…
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Restaurant Review: At Torrisi, the Room Is Showy but the Cooking Is Subtle
The latest from Major Food Group has the usual over-the-top trappings — and nuanced Italian dishes informed by China, Vietnam and Jamaica, for starters.
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How to Make Beef Stew? Tips from Around the World
Every culture has its own versions of the classic dish. Cooking our way through these recipes, we found some basic lessons for any aspiring stew chef.