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In a Nation Armed to the Teeth, These Tiny Missteps Led to Tragedy

In a Nation Armed to the Teeth, These Tiny Missteps Led to Tragedy

By Jack Healy, Glenn Thrush, Eliza Fawcett and Susan C. Beachy

A workman knocking on the wrong door. A cheerleader mistaking another car for her own. Small errors can have large consequences in a nation bristling with guns.

As Xi Befriends World Leaders, He Hardens His Stance on the U.S.

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As Xi Befriends World Leaders, He Hardens His Stance on the U.S.

By David Pierson

China has rebuffed calls to restart high-level talks with the United States, raising the risk of confrontation in contested areas like the Taiwan Strait.

Israel's Right-Wing Government Has Jewish Democrats at a Loss

Israel's Right-Wing Government Has Jewish Democrats at a Loss

By Jonathan Weisman

American lawmakers defending Israel have often fallen back on what they call the countries' shared democratic values. But defending the current far-right government is proving a lot harder.

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People Flee Sudan's Capital as Fighting Intensifies

Video Video: People Flee Sudan's Capital as Fighting Intensifies

By The Associated Press

People boarded buses with whatever belongings they could carry to escape the fighting in Khartoum.

U.S. Seeks 'Healthy Economic Competition' with China, Yellen Says

Video Video: U.S. Seeks 'Healthy Economic Competition' with China, Yellen Says

By Reuters

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said the United States would continue to pursue a "constructive" economic relationship with China while protecting U.S. national security interests.

House Votes to Block Transgender Athletes From Female Sports Teams

Video Video: House Votes to Block Transgender Athletes From Female Sports Teams

By Reuters

The Republican-backed bill would prohibit athletes who have transitioned from male to female from competing in women's sports.

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