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These trees exist in only one place. Climate change and goats threaten their survival
SOCOTRA, Yemen — On a windswept plateau high above the Arabian Sea, Sena Keybani cradles a sapling that barely reaches…
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China’s April retail sales growth of 5.1% misses expectations as consumption remains a worry
Citizens are shopping at a supermarket in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province, on March 9, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto |…
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Portugal holds its 3rd general election in 3 years but the vote might not restore stability
LISBON, Portugal — Voters in Portugal return to the polls Sunday for a third general election in three years, as…
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I pay $1,850 a month for my 3-bedroom apartment in Italy—take a look inside
Back in 2003, I spent a semester in L’Aquila, Italy and fell in love with the country. That study abroad…
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In Spain, a homelessness crisis unfolds in Madrid’s airport
MADRID — Every morning at 6 a.m., Teresa sets out in search of work, a shower and a bit of…
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Moody’s lowers U.S. credit rating to ‘Aa1’
Moody’s Ratings cut the United States’ sovereign credit rating down one notch to Aa1 from Aaa, the highest possible, citing…
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Russia and Ukraine to Begin First Direct Peace Talks Since 2022
After days of confusion and theatrics, a makeshift summit kicked off in Istanbul on Friday, setting the stage for the…
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Romania braces for crossroads presidential runoff viewed as a choice between East or West
BUCHAREST, Romania — As Romania braces for a high-stakes presidential runoff this weekend between two starkly different candidates, 25-year-old medical…
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Japan’s economy contracts 0.2% more than expected from prior three months
Commercial and residential buildings at dusk in the Minato district of Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s…
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Gazans Once Escaped To Rafah. Now Israel Is Razing It.
Last year, a million Palestinians fled to Rafah, the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip, to escape the brunt of…
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