Syrian Rebel Groups Launch Largest Offensive in Years
Scores of people were killed after forces opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad overtook a Syrian military base, a monitoring group reported.
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CreditAbdulaziz Ketaz/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images 3 Americans, Including F.B.I. Informant, Are Freed in Prisoner Swap With China
The Americans were freed in exchange for a Chinese intelligence officer who was serving a 20-year sentence in the United States, officials said.
By Adam GoldmanMara HvistendahlEdward Wong and
CreditPete Marovich for The New York Times These Exams Mean Everything in India. Thieves See a Gold Mine.
In a country where government jobs are highly coveted, the tests that govern hiring are a lucrative target for criminal gangs.
By Mujib MashalHari Kumar and
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Livestock has been traded on the historic site in Britain’s capital for centuries. The local authority voted this week to close it.
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Thousands Stream Homeward as Fragile Peace Begins in Lebanon
The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah began on Wednesday, but much hardship and uncertainty lie ahead after a yearlong war that killed thousands and left widespread destruction in Lebanon.
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CreditDaniel Berehulak/The New York Times E.U. Vessels Surround Anchored Chinese Ship After Baltic Sea Cables Are Severed
Multiple countries are investigating and the authorities in Europe say they have not ruled out sabotage. But U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that the cables were not cut deliberately.
By Michael SchwirtzMuyi Xiao and
CreditMikkel Berg Pedersen/Ritzau Scanpix, via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Pakistan’s Capital Is Turned Upside Down by Unending Protests
Residents of Islamabad are tiring of regular demonstrations demanding the release of the former prime minister Imran Khan, with the marches leading to clashes with security forces.
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CreditAamir Qureshi/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Record Snowfall Hurls Seoul Into Winter
The heaviest November snowstorm on record in the South Korean capital was a nuisance to commuters, and a delight to tourists, children and dogs.
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Small, unmanned craft were seen flying over four bases in England, the U.S. Air Force in Europe said. The Pentagon said that there had not been “any significant mission impact.”
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More in Dispatches ›On the Outskirts of Beirut, a Crowd Watches the War, and Waits for Its End
Every night, dozens gather at the hillside to watch airstrikes rain down on the city’s southern suburbs. The ritual offers a window into the war — and proof that the once unimaginable is really happening.
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CreditDiego Ibarra Sanchez for The New York Times Bathing in Oil at a Climate Summit? It Leaves a Stain.
In Azerbaijan, site of the COP29 climate talks and a petrostate, people aren’t only proud of their oil. They swear by its health benefits and visit resorts to soak in it.
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CreditEmile Ducke for The New York Times ‘No Use for Hatred’: A Village Seeks to Move On From a U.S. Massacre
The hamlet of My Lai is infamous for American war crimes, but now it holds lessons in resilience and how to let go of anger.
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CreditLinh Pham for The New York Times In Spanish Town Devastated by Flood, a Grim Search for Bodies
Rescuers in Paiporta, where more than 60 people died, were still pulling bodies from the mud. “We are alive,” a resident said. “But we have lost everything.”
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CreditDavid Ramos/Getty Images In England’s Most Haunted Village, Halloween Means Screams and Skeptics
Pluckley is said to count at least 12 spirits among its 1,000 residents. Come October, ghost hunters arrive in droves to a place where even nonbelievers concede they’ve had eerie encounters.
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More in The Global Profile ›As Russia Advances in Ukraine, a Cop Has to Flee City After City
For Volodymyr Nikulin, being a wartime police officer means aiding evacuees, surviving a shrapnel wound and tackling looters. It also means quickly switching cities when one falls to the invaders.
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CreditTyler Hicks/The New York Times Once China’s ‘Worst Nightmare,’ Labor Activist Refuses to Back Down
Neither jail nor exile to Hong Kong has stopped Han Dongfang, a former Tiananmen Square protest leader, from championing workers’ rights. “If you’re born stubborn, you go everywhere stubborn.”
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CreditAnthony Kwan for The New York Times Fue la primera Miss Universo de Nicaragua. ¿Podrá volver a casa?
Las ganadoras anteriores han disfrutado triunfalmente de las giras de regreso a casa con la corona. Pero para Sheynnis Palacios, lo que se suponía que iba a ser un gozoso logro se ha convertido en un camino delicado.
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CreditKirsten Luce for The New York Times She Was the First Nicaraguan to Be Crowned Miss Universe. Can She Ever Go Home?
After Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe title, her country’s government arrested the family members of the Miss Nicaragua contest director, and she hasn’t returned home since.
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CreditKirsten Luce for The New York Times Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise
The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.
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More in Culture and Sports ›I Tried to Teach My Son Soccer. Here’s What He Taught Me.
After decades reporting on soccer, three months helping to coach a team of children under age 7 came as a revelation.
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CreditMary Turner for The New York Times ‘Change the Game’: Saudi Arabia Takes a Stride Into Women’s Tennis
The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports.
By Ismaeel Naar and
CreditMatthew Stockman/Getty Images for WTA The World Series Was Big in Japan. The TV Ratings Prove It.
Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.
By Hisako Ueno and
CreditRichard A. Brooks/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Eagles Players Feared Crime in Brazil. Have They Considered Philadelphia?
Some N.F.L. players called Brazil dangerous ahead of the league’s first game in South America on Friday. Statistics show their home city is deadlier.
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CreditAndre Penner/Associated Press Against This Mighty Paralympic Team, a Close Loss Can Feel Like a Win
Other teams give themselves an A for effort after playing the Dutch women’s wheelchair basketball team, the favorite for the gold medal at the Paris Games.
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More in Read The Times in Spanish ›Lo que hay que saber del alto al fuego entre Israel y Hizbulá
Israel retirará de manera gradual sus fuerzas del Líbano en los próximos 60 días, y Hizbulá no se asentará cerca de la frontera israelí, según los términos del acuerdo.
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CreditDiego Ibarra Sanchez para The New York Times ‘Señor cualquiera’: los otros 50 hombres acusados en el juicio por violación masiva en Francia
Dominique Pelicot invitó a hombres a violar a su esposa, a la que había drogado. Los medios de comunicación franceses los llaman “señor cualquiera” porque proceden de entornos muy ordinarios.
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CreditChristophe Simon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Rescatistas caminan 14 horas para salvar a la única superviviente del accidente aéreo de Costa Rica
Personal de la Cruz Roja recorrió durante la noche un remoto bosque rasladando a una mujer que sobrevivió al siniestro en el que murieron cinco de las seis personas que iban a bordo.
By Mike Ives and
CreditCosta Rican Red Cross El debate de la arepa divide a Venezuela y Colombia
Ambos países reclaman este platillo como propio. Pero, ¿de dónde procede realmente? ¿Y quién lo hace mejor?
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Las vacas y los cerdos producen gran parte del metano que calienta al planeta. Un nuevo impuesto danés forma parte de un plan para limpiarlo.
By Somini Sengupta and
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India’s Exam Leaks Underline the Nation’s Bigger Problem
The economy has failed to create enough good jobs, so a government post appeals to far more people than there are openings, fueling desperation.
By Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar
Thursday Briefing
The first day of a truce between Hezbollah and Israel.
By Natasha Frost
These Exams Mean Everything in India. Thieves See a Gold Mine.
In a country where government jobs are highly coveted, the tests that govern hiring are a lucrative target for criminal gangs.
By Mujib Mashal, Hari Kumar and Atul Loke
London’s 850-Year-Old Smithfield Meat Market Is Set to Close
Livestock has been traded on the historic site in Britain’s capital for centuries. The local authority voted this week to close it.
By Mark Landler
As Plastic Talks Continue, a Reminder of What We’re All Exposed To
As international talks continue this week, a dozen U.N. officials reveal scientists tracked their exposure to many chemicals found in plastics.
By Hiroko Tabuchi
Syrian Rebel Groups Launch Largest Offensive in Years
Scores of people were killed after forces opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad overtook a Syrian military base, a monitoring group reported.
By Eve Sampson
TimesVideoWhat the Cease-Fire Tells Us About Hezbollah
Hezbollah has entered a cease-fire with Israel. Ben Hubbard, an international correspondent for The New York Times, explains how 13 months of war left Hezbollah weakened, isolated and desperate for a way to stop the fighting in Lebanon.
By Ben Hubbard, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Claire Hogan and James Surdam
E.U. Vessels Surround Anchored Chinese Ship After Baltic Sea Cables Are Severed
Multiple countries are investigating and the authorities in Europe say they have not ruled out sabotage. But U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that the cables were not cut deliberately.
By Michael Schwirtz, Muyi Xiao and Riley Mellen
TimesVideoLebanese and Israelis Return to Their Homes Following Cease-Fire
Ramez Hassan Boustany checked on his home in the southern suburbs of Beirut following the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. In northern Israel, Amichay Bitton surveyed the damage on his parents’ property.
By McKinnon de Kuyper
TimesVideoSchools in Gaza Bombed During Cease-Fire in Lebanon
Gazans searched through the rubble after an Israeli strike hit two schools serving as shelters for the displaced.
By Reuters and The Associated Press
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