After nearly a decade in power, the Liberal Party seemed destined to be swept out on a wave of anti-incumbency sentiment. Then events took a surprising turn.
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Dozens Killed in Attack on Migrant Facility in Yemen, Houthis Say
There was no immediate comment from the U.S. military, which the Iran-backed Houthi militia blamed for the attack in Saada.
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Saudi Arabia and Qatar to Pay Off Syria’s Debt to the World Bank
The countries agreed to cover $15 million owed to the lender as the new government in Damascus looks to rebuild the economy after the civil war.
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Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting in Kursk
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, ordered a monument for the “heroic” soldiers killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine, as Moscow and Pyongyang make first comments on the joint operation.
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Kurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep
When rebel forces took over Syria, they pledged to unite the country’s disparate armed groups into a unified national army. The biggest challenge for them by far has been in northeastern Syria, an autonomous region run by the country’s Kurdish …
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Canada Votes: What’s at Stake?
Many Canadians believe Monday’s election is the most important of their lifetime. It will determine who will take on a stagnant economy and deal with President Trump.
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Isabel Allende comprende cómo el miedo cambia una sociedad
A sus 82 años, Isabel Allende es una de las autoras en español más queridas y vendidas del mundo. Su obra se ha traducido a más de 40 idiomas y se han vendido 80 millones de ejemplares de sus libros en todo el mundo. Son muchos libros. El Times Una …
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China and the Philippines Spar Over a Sandbar in the South China Sea
The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between the two nations.
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As India and Pakistan Cancel Visas, Parents and Children Are Separated
One family had come to India for a daughter’s marriage. Another came so their young children could meet their grandparents for the first time. A woman traveling alone had arrived for the funeral of her mother, whom she had not seen in years. At the …
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