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South Korea Shelves ‘Fake News’ Bill Amid International Outcry

North Korea Continues a Barrage of Missile Tests

The Mayor of Anchorage apologizes a day after defending mask opponents who wore yellow Stars of David.

European Union nations risk a new virus surge if they ease restrictions now, health officials warn.

As Need in Afghanistan Grows Dire, Aid Groups Plead for Help

Here’s a rundown of the legal challenges to New York’s vaccine mandate.

Ethiopia Plans to Expel U.N. Officials Leading Aid Response in Tigray

As Dutch Prime Minister Gets Extra Security, Fears Focus on Drug Gangs

Most African countries missed a target to vaccinate 10 percent of their people.

Lithuania vs. China: A Baltic Minnow Defies a Rising Superpower

German Police Arrest 96-Year-Old Nazi Suspect Who Tried to Skip Court

‘Shrinking the Conflict’: What Does Israel’s New Mantra Really Mean?

German Police Arrest 96-Year-Old Nazi Suspect Who Tried to Skip Court

Here’s a rundown of the legal challenges to New York’s vaccine mandate.

Asia, once a vaccination laggard, revs up inoculations.

Police Officer Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Sarah Everard

After Knife Attack, New Zealand Criminalizes Terror Plotting

Ex-President Sarkozy Convicted of Campaign Spending Violations

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Prison Riot in Ecuador Leaves More Than 100 Inmates Dead

Health officials are buying millions of vaccines for Latin America.

Health officials are buying millions of vaccines for Latin America.

United Airlines begins firing unvaccinated workers.

Japan’s Likely Next Prime Minister Tries to Set Himself Apart

Talk of Iraq Recognizing Israel Prompts Threats of Arrest or Death

In Week of Words, It Often Seemed Like the Divided Nations

Amid Tensions With U.S., Erdogan Praises Ties with Russia

U.K. Labour Leader Makes a Firm Push to the Political Center

Canada Grants Asylum to Refugees Who Sheltered Snowden in Hong Kong

Do Germany’s Election Results Signal a Left Turn for Europe?

Spain will allow soccer stadiums to return to 100 percent capacity.

Kishida fields questions at his first news conference as Japan’s presumptive leader.

Lockdowns at Vietnamese suppliers create a crunch for retailers.

Two female candidates make history in election to lead Japan’s ruling party.

The choice for Japan’s prime minister is a party stalwart who lagged in opinion polls.

Coronavirus, economics and Asia-Pacific: Issues shaping Japan’s election.

The choice for Japan’s prime minister is a party stalwart who lagged in opinion polls.

Election to lead Japan’s ruling party heads to a second round.

Candidates to lead Japan’s ruling party cast votes in party election.

Why Japan’s prime minister is stepping aside after a year.

W.H.O. Workers Sexually Abused Women During Ebola Mission in Congo, Inquiry Finds

Japan heads into election with Covid contained and vaccinations ramping up.

Here are the candidates to lead Japan’s ruling party.

Why does the Liberal Democratic Party dominate Japanese politics?

A quiet affair will determine the leader of the world’s third-largest economy.

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A Brexit-Weary Britain Finds Itself in a New Crisis With Brexit Overtones

Why the Governing Party Election Is the Main Event in Japan

Japan’s Most Popular Candidate for Prime Minister Is Far From a Shoo-In