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A Tale of Two Meetings: Trump Chooses Oil Over Democracy

Two conversations this week confirmed that President Trump backs the remnants of Nicolás Maduro’s regime over the Venezuelan opposition seeking to hold elections.
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Ex-South Korean Leader Gets Prison Term in First Ruling Over Martial Law

A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law.
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Uganda’s Election Goes Ahead, Despite Major Delays at the Polls

Technical failures at polling places have caused disruptions, and the opposition has warned of government vote rigging amid an internet blackout.
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‘Squished Between Chairs’ on a Train: How Some Passengers Survived a Crane Collapse

Some travelers were able to squeeze out of mangled cars and others were rescued by residents, after the accident in northeastern Thailand. Dozens did not survive.
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Iran Says It Will Not Execute Protester Amid International Outcry
The judiciary said that Erfan Soltani was not sentenced to death, Iranian state media reported. His case has drawn attention to the fate of the arrested demonstrators.
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After an Inconclusive Meeting With Trump Administration Officials Over Greenland’s Future, What’s Next?

A high-powered meeting in Washington on Wednesday ended in an impasse, leaving Greenlanders fearful of what comes next.
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Russia Knocks Out the Heat in Ukraine

The Kremlin has tried for years to freeze Ukraine into submission. This winter, its attacks have been the most devastating ever.
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Nobel Committee Takes Heat at Home as Machado Courts Trump in D.C.

The Venezuelan opposition leader’s attempts to share her award with the U.S. president have shaken some Norwegians’ faith in their signature soft-power tool.
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The U.S. Is Pressing Mexico to Allow U.S. Forces to Fight Cartels

The United States is escalating pressure on the Mexican government to permit the U.S. military to target fentanyl labs, according to American officials.
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Venezuela Strongman and Maduro Ally, Diosdado Cabello, Faces an Uneasy Transition

Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home, yet remains a powerful figure.