Tiébilé Dramé, Voice for Rights in Mali, Is Dead at 70

A former foreign minister, he founded an opposition political party and then served in the government as an unflagging negotiator with northern rebels.

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‘No Meeting Planned’ Between Putin and Zelensky, Top Russian Diplomat Says

It was the clearest sign yet that President Trump’s push for an imminent summit was faltering.

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How Tiffany Trump’s Husband Benefited From Proximity to Power

A Times investigation found that Michael Boulos and his family benefited financially from proximity to his in-laws for years.

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Israel Approves West Bank Settlements, a Blow to Palestinian Statehood Hopes

The long-stalled project near Jerusalem, known as E1, further fragments lands envisioned as a Palestinian state, advancing a goal of Israeli hard-liners.

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More Than 70 Afghans Returning From Iran Die in Fiery Bus Crash

The bus collided with two vehicles. The victims were among the 1.8 million Afghans expelled from Iran as the country vowed to deport undocumented residents en masse.

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Facing Trump’s Threats, Mexico and Canada Draw Closer. Will It Last?

Mexico and Canada have long viewed each other with indifference or even distrust. They’re now talking about teaming up.

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Why Georgia, Once on Democracy’s Vanguard, Is Drifting Toward Russia

Two decades after the Rose Revolution, the former Soviet satellite is turning away from the West and back toward Russia. What happened?

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African Union Endorses Call to Abandoned the Mercator Map

Supporters of the campaign say that the popular Mercator projection promotes a false view of the continent and its size.

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