Indonesia Volcano Eruption Sends Ash Soaring 11 Miles High

The ash cloud above Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Monday was about four times taller than the one produced by an eruption there last month.

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Canada Shipping Natural Gas to Asia as It Looks Beyond the US for Trade

A tanker is headed to South Korea with a first shipment of liquefied natural gas from Canada, which hopes to reduce its export reliance on its neighbor.

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Ukraine Turns to Fishing Nets to Catch Russian Drones

With their dense mesh, the nets can tangle drone propellers. It’s a simple but effective countermeasure that reflects how low-tech means can blunt high-tech weapons in the war.

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What’s at Stake as Netanyahu and Trump Meet in Washington

With the fighting in Iran over, President Trump is considering whether to pursue a new nuclear agreement with Tehran. He is also urging a new cease-fire deal to end the fighting in Gaza.

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RFK Jr.’s Battle Against Food Dyes Hits a Roadblock: M&M’s

The health secretary has used peer pressure to persuade food makers to nix synthetic dyes. The candy industry is holding out, arguing American consumers like bright sweets.

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Floods in Central Texas: What We Know

At least 81 people, including more than two dozen children, died in the torrential downpour. Dozens more were still missing three days later.

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The Central Texas floods are likely among the deadliest of the past century.

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Can Taiwan Really Disconnect Its Economy From China?

Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be easy.

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Why Are Police Officers in South Africa Torturing People?

A data analysis by The New York Times shows that a form of torture popular during apartheid endures in the country despite laws designed to eliminate it.

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South African Police’s Frequent Use of Torture Echoes Apartheid’s Brutality

A government led by freedom fighters who helped to liberate the country more than 30 years ago is now overseeing a police force accused of staggering abuses.

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