Van Gogh’s Last Painting Poses a Problem for an Idyllic French Village

It was recently determined that the artist painted his final work, “Tree Roots,” in Auvers-sur-Oise. The roots still exist, igniting a fight over their preservation.

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Inside Trump’s Rushed Effort to Deport 238 Migrants

The Trump administration sent them to a prison in El Salvador under a wartime act, calling them members of a Venezuelan gang. But a New York Times investigation found little evidence of criminal backgrounds or links to the gang.

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Assad Defaced: Syrians Destroy a Dictator’s Icons

Images of Bashar al-Assad and his family were emblematic of the dynasty’s grip on Syria. Though remnants linger after the regime’s ouster, the removal of the once ubiquitous relics has offered catharsis.

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Harvey Weinstein, Facing New Charge, Returns to Court in New York

The disgraced Hollywood producer will face a new trial for sex crimes in New York after a previous conviction was reversed last year.

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What Are Rare Earth Metals, the Exports Halted by China?

China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to fighter jets.

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Trump’s Trade War With China Could Be Good for India. But Is It Ready?

While India dreams of becoming a new factory to the world, its manufacturers are struggling to find skilled workers, secure components and overcome red tape.

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A Crisis at a British Steel Mill Has Cast a Shadow Over U.K.-China Relations

Britain was edging closer to China, but a dispute at a Chinese-owned steel company in the U.K. may prompt a rethink.

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Airport Was Given Bird Strike Warning Days Before South Korea’s Deadly Crash

Operators of the airport where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December, killing 179, failed to meet both international and South Korean guidelines intended to prevent such strikes.

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Tuesday Briefing: El Salvador Will Not Return Deportee

Plus, remembering Mario Vargas Llosa.

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Blue Origin’s First All-Female Spaceflight Stunt

Blue Origin’s all-female flight proves that women are now free to enjoy capitalism’s most extravagant spoils alongside rich men.

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