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South Korea’s President Yoon Is Indicted

President Yoon Suk Yeol will stand trial along with his former defense minister and others who participated in his short-lived imposition of martial law.
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A Storm, a Spill and a Disaster for the Black Sea’s Beaches

Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.
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A Hardened Detective and an Angry Rock Star: How a Vast Art Fraud Was Cracked

Two art fraud rings in a remote Canadian city produced thousands of paintings sold in galleries as works by Norval Morrisseau, Canada’s most celebrated Indigenous artist.
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Australia Day Protesters Vandalize Melbourne and Sydney Statues

The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.
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India, a Big Source of Illegal Migration, Hopes to Navigate the Trump Storm

Fear and uncertainty are rippling through India, which sends more undocumented migrants to the United States than any other country outside Latin America.
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New Leaders in Lebanon Face Test as Israel Is Poised to Keep Troops There

Any prolonged Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon could breathe new life into Hezbollah, challenging the political momentum of Lebanon’s new president and prime minister.
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As Hamas Releases More Israeli Hostages, It Puts on a Show of Force

The handover of four female Israeli soldiers by Hamas on Saturday came as Israel released 200 prisoners. But a dispute arose over the hostage release timetable.
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U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Does Not Apply to Arms to Israel and Egypt

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s orders could force many groups working on global aid to stop their programs. And the White House has approved sending more 2,000-pound bombs to Israel.
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Hamas Releases Four Israeli Soldiers

Israel’s military said the four hostages, all female soldiers, were being brought back to Israel from Gaza. Israel is now expected to release around 200 Palestinian prisoners.
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Israel Welcomes the Return of the Women Who Warned of a Raid From Gaza

Young female “spotters” for Israel’s army reported suspicious activity across the border. When Hamas attacked, 15 were killed and seven abducted. Four came home on Saturday.