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Trains Collide in Indonesia, Killing at Least 14 and Injuring Dozens
Rescue teams searched for survivors overnight after two trains collided near Jakarta on Monday. The authorities said at least 84 people were…
‘They Said A.I. Saved Me’: How South Korea Is Checking on Its Seniors
In the world’s fastest aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone and to fight…
In Iran, Cheetah Sightings Offer Rare Spots of Hope Amid War
Conservationists say they have recorded several new adult and cub Asiatic cheetahs, a critically endangered subspecies found only in Iran.
Iraq’s President Names Political Newcomer to Form Government
After months of tensions and pressure from both the U.S. and Iran, Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman, was named as prime minister-designate.
Mali Rebels Deal Major Blow to Junta and Russian Mercenaries
Coordinated attacks signified a major escalation of insurgent violence in a region of West Africa where military leaders had seized power an…
The Art of the Nuclear Deal
President Trump ripped up a pact designed to prevent Iran from building a bomb. Getting a better agreement now could prove difficult.
Iran Offers Plan to Focus on Strait of Hormuz and Delay Nuclear Talks
In its latest offer delivered on Sunday, Iran proposed opening the key waterway to shipping traffic and lifting the U.S. blockade, while pos…
Euphoria in Kenya After Sabastian Sawe’s Record-Breaking Win
The London Marathon winner’s achievement has resonated nowhere more than in Kenya’s Rift Valley, which has yielded many champions.
Have a Canadian Great-Great Grandparent? It Could Make You Canadian.
Canada has opened a route to citizenship for people who can prove they have a Canada-born ancestor. Millions could qualify, and Americans ar…
Canada Setting Up Investment Fund to Distance Economy From U.S.
The sovereign wealth fund announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney will be far smaller than ones in other oil producers like Norway and the M…
Female Anglican Leader Prays With Pope, Signaling Unity and Recalling Divide
The meeting highlighted deepening ties between two major Christian denominations, as well as longstanding differences on the ordination of w…