At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence
China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.
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As Russia Again Draws Near, a Frontline City Fears Obliteration This Time
The Ukrainian city of Izium still bears the scars of Russian occupation from four years ago. As Moscow’s forces approach, residents are bracing for the worst.
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Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84
A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.
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Gander Welcomed Americans in 2001. Now, U.S.-Canada Tensions Hit Home.
The Newfoundland town welcomed thousands of frightened airline passengers on Sept. 11, but 25 years later, mixed emotions run through anniversary plans amid an escalating trade war.
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The ‘Forever War’ in Afghanistan: 25 Years in Pictures
From the first weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal and return of the Taliban, The New York Times has documented a quarter-century of conflict and daily life in Afghanistan.
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Where to See the World’s Bayeux Tapestry Replicas
There are full-size replicas in a U.S. sports arena, an abbey in Denmark and a home in rural New Zealand. There’s even a more modest version for those who don’t like the original’s nudity.
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25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda Still Has a Home in Afghanistan
The Taliban claim that Afghanistan is no longer a sanctuary for terrorist groups, but Al Qaeda and others are still present, reviving old fears.
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Kenneth Feinberg Recalls Running the 9/11 Compensation Fund
Kenneth Feinberg says the nearly three years he spent running the Sept. 11 compensation fund changed his life view forever.
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Carney, at a Cabinet Retreat, Considers Further Trade Strikes Against the U.S.
Canada’s retaliation this week against President Trump’s tariffs was met with more American tariffs and a closed U.S. border on some Canadian products.
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Why Yemen Is Back on the Brink of War
The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict. Here’s what to know.