As Sanctions on Russian Oil Loom, India Prepares to End Its Buying Spree

India has been snapping up discounted Russian crude for three years, but U.S. sanctions that take effect on Friday are expected to end the lucrative trade.

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Ex-Mayor Is Sentenced to Life for Human Trafficking Tied to Southeast Asia Scam Centers

A court in the Philippines convicted Alice Guo for trafficking people to a compound that officials have linked to online scams and organized crime.

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Operator Who Crashed Ferry Off South Korea Was Looking at His Phone

The operator and two other officers were charged with gross negligence after the ferry ran aground on Wednesday carrying 267 people.

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The Hunt Is On for Bears in Japan After Deadly Attacks

Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army have been sent to help.

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Franco Died 50 Years Ago, but He’s Still Winning New Fans in Spain

Young Spaniards are increasingly drawn to the dictator Francisco Franco. So the government is designing apps, games and T-shirts to promote democracy.

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Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Erupts and Rains Ash on Villages

Mount Semeru on the island of Java is one of the Indonesia’s most active volcanoes. Its latest eruption forced hundreds to flee their homes.

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Nvidia Earnings Fuel Rally in Global Technology Stocks

The chipmaker’s profit surge and strong revenue forecast helped to ease fears that spending on A.I. infrastructure might be outpacing demand.

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Saudi Arabia, Once Shunned, Has Corporate Titans Swooning for Deals

Some of the most prominent U.S. executives gathered at the Kennedy Center for an event promoting deal-making with the oil-rich kingdom.

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Trump and Mamdani Will Meet at White House on Friday

The meeting between Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, and President Trump will come after the two men have fiercely attacked one another.

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Larry Summers to Stop Teaching at Harvard While It Investigates His Epstein Ties

The former Harvard president had previously stepped down from other positions following revelations about his longtime connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

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