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Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks
Both the Kremlin and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine suggested this week that they would be open to direct negotiations, making new but tentative diplomatic overtures as President Trump pushes for a peace deal.
At Least 24 Tourists Gunned Down by Militants in Kashmir
Militants opened fire on a group of tourists in the Indian-administered region of Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least two dozen and injuring many more, according to government officials and local media reports.
U.S. Tells Its Diplomats in Vietnam to Avoid War Anniversary Events
The United States has told its senior diplomats in Vietnam not to take part in events marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the war. The reversal adds another Trump administration blow to decades of reconciliation efforts.
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Rubio Says U.S. to Decide in Days if End to War in Ukraine Is ‘Doable’
The United States will abandon efforts to end the war in Ukraine if it proves impossible to broker meaningful progress in the next several days, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in remarks that piled pressure on Kyiv as he departed Paris on Friday.
Choking, Shaking, Foaming at the Mouth: Syrians Recount Gas Attack
Syria’s ousted dictator, Bashar al-Assad, unleashed a Sarin gas strike on the suburbs of Damascus in 2013, killing at least 1,500. Now, the survivors want justice.
How Does a Nation Charm China? Name a Boulevard After Xi Jinping.
China is the biggest foreign patron of Cambodia, where Xi Jinping concluded a tour of Southeast Asia. But the region also needs to curry favor with President Trump.
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Its Journalism Challenged Autocrats. Trump Wants to Silence It.
Journalists at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who have been imprisoned for their work are dismayed by the Trump administration's effort to close the outlet.
‘Now You’re Dead’: Freed Hostage Recounts Captivity in Gaza
Keith Siegel, who spent 484 days as a hostage in Gaza, described the physical and psychological distress he endured, in an interview with The New York Times.
Palliative Care Doctor Is Charged With Serial Murder of 15 Patients in Germany
The authorities in Germany charged a Berlin palliative care doctor on Wednesday with the murder of 15 patients over the course of three years. The public prosecutor also said that a further 75 patient deaths were being investigated as suspicious.
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Trump Describes Russia’s Deadly Strike on Ukrainian City as ‘Horrible’
President Trump has said Russia’s deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy was “a mistake,” calling it a “horrible thing” even as members of his administration went further with condemnation that served as a rare critique of Moscow while the White House is pushing for a cease-fire.
Ecuador’s President Wins Re-election in Nation Rocked by Drug Violence
Ecuador’s president, who unexpectedly surged in the polls to secure a shortened term in 2023, was declared the victor of the presidential election with a decisive lead on Sunday in a race that showed voters’ faith in his vows to tackle the security crisis with an iron fist.
Xi’s Visit Highlights Dilemma for Southeast Asia in U.S.-China Trade War
China’s leader is on a charm offensive in Southeast Asia, but some of Beijing’s neighbors are wary of being caught in the crossfire of a superpower rivalry.
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Search Ends for Victims in Dominican Republic Collapse That Killed 221
Authorities in the Dominican Republic on Thursday ended their search for bodies trapped in the Jet Set nightclub, where a roof collapsed during a concert, killing 221 people.
Plunge in Oil Prices Threatens Russia’s Vast Spending on Ukraine War
President Trump spared Russia from the tariffs he had imposed on 180 other nations in a bid to reshape global trade. But that did not exempt the country from the ensuing economic havoc.
How Hamas and the U.S. Tried to Strike a Hostage Deal
American officials met Hamas three times, breaking with a policy against contacting a group the U.S. considers a terrorist organization. But Israeli opposition and shifting positions doomed the effort.
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Zelensky Claims Capture of 2 Chinese Citizens Fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said on Tuesday that two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces had been taken as prisoners of war. The Ukrainian president pointed to their presence as further evidence that Moscow was not truly interested in peace.
Frantic Search for Survivors as Roof Collapse in Dominican Republic Kills At Least 27
Officials worked frantically Tuesday to find survivors of a deadly roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic, where at least 27 people died, the authorities said.
Pilots Discussed Alternate Ways to Land Before Deadly Jeju Air Crash
The pilots of Jeju Air Flight 2216 signaled three different plans for landing the stricken plane in the minutes before it crashed and killed 179 people in South Korea, according to a partial transcript obtained by The Times.
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Russia Executes P.O.W.s Without Caring Who Watches, Ukraine Says
Live drone footage allows Ukraine to observe what it views as war crimes unfold in real time, soldiers say.
Israeli Military Expands Ground Operations in Gaza City
The Israeli military pressed deeper into northern Gaza by ground on Friday after issuing a series of evacuation orders calling on Palestinians to flee, part of its escalating offensive against Hamas in the war-battered Gaza Strip.
Welcome to Birmingham, England — Mind the Rats
A pay strike by garbage collectors in Birmingham, Britain’s second-largest city, has left 17,000 tons of rotting trash on its streets, raising public health concerns.
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Myanmar Military Calls for Temporary Truce After Earthquake
Myanmar’s military on Wednesday declared a 21-day cease-fire to support relief and reconstruction efforts in the wake of a devastating earthquake in the country, a day after it fired on a Chinese Red Cross convoy trying to deliver food and medicine to desperate survivors.
Israel Takes New Territory in Gaza, Squeezing Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had seized a ribbon of territory in the Gaza Strip hours after his government laid out plans to seize large parts of the enclave.
Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy
The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.
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A NATO Plane’s Busy Duty: Tracking (and Dodging) Russia in the Baltic Sea
The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has occurred since NATO began patrols. Never fully tranquil, the Baltic Sea, with a coastline heavily militarized by Northern European and Russian navies, has become an increasingly tense theater in the conflict between Moscow and the West.
They Found Love at a Construction Site, Then Were Trapped Beneath It
The Bangkok building razed by Friday’s quake employed men and women who had found love at work. Despite glimmers of hope, many were still beneath the rubble.
Zimbabwe’s Leader Faces Call for Removal From Within His Own Party
Nearly eight years after the coup that brought him to power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under threat from opponents within his governing ZANU-PF party, who have urged mass protests.
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Drones, Mines and Snipers: Ukraine’s Front Line Is a World Away from Peace Talks
Hunted by drones, stalked by snipers and surrounded by minefields, soldiers fighting in Ukraine can’t risk even a small lapse in concentration, and any talk about a lasting cease-fire still feels like a dangerous fantasy.
As Musk Makes Some Headway in India, He Is Also Suing Its Government
Elon Musk’s pursuit of business expansion in India through Tesla and Starlink is coming at the same time that his X platform is waging a fight with the government over free speech.
South Sudan’s Vice President Has Been Placed Under House Arrest, Party Says
South Sudan’s vice president, Riek Machar, has been placed under house arrest, according to his party, escalating tensions that the United Nations has warned are pushing the world’s youngest country to the brink of civil war.
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White House Says Russia and Ukraine Agree to Stop Fighting in Black Sea
The White House said on Tuesday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to cease fighting in the Black Sea and to hash out the details for halting strikes on energy facilities. It would be the first significant step toward the full cease-fire the Trump administration had been pushing, but it would still fall short of that goal.
Mob Descends on a Comedy Club After a Comic Jokes About a Politician
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said criticism is “the soul” of Indian democracy. But his allies unleashed vigilantes after a comic who called a politician a “traitor.”
Now Europe Knows What Trump’s Team Calls It Behind Its Back: ‘Pathetic’
Trump administration officials have demanded more European military spending and questioned the continent’s values. Leaked messages, carried out on the messaging app Signal, show the depth of the rift.
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What We Know About the Closure of Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport in London was closed for most of Friday after it lost power because of a nearby fire, shutting down one of the world’s busiest air hubs and caused worldwide travel disruptions.
Russian Energy Sites Burn as Kyiv and Moscow Trade Blame
As Ukraine and Russia prepare for talks that would place a temporary halt on strikes on energy infrastructure, each side has continued to accuse the other of fresh attacks on the power grid, underscoring the deep mistrust between them.
Sudan’s Military Retakes Presidential Palace in Devastated Capital
Two years into a civil war, Sudanese military forces recaptured the presidential palace in Khartoum, routing a paramilitary foe. Civilians have been trapped in the middle in a city with an apocalyptic air.
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Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv
The Israeli military expanded a ground offensive across the Gaza Strip on Thursday as Hamas fired rockets at central Israel for the first time in months, in what looked increasingly like a slide back toward full-scale war.
Ukraine Attacks Air Base Deep Inside Russia
Ukraine attacked an airfield deep inside Russian territory overnight, officials said on Thursday, as the two sides traded strikes amid efforts by the Trump administration to hammer out details of a partial cease-fire.
In Indonesia, a Parliamentary Action Evokes an Authoritarian Past
Indonesia’s Parliament unanimously passed a controversial overhaul of a law that will allocate more civilian posts for military officers, defying student protests and raising fears of the erosion of freedoms in the world’s third-largest democracy.
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Putin Agrees for the First Time to Limited Cease-Fire, as Long as Ukraine Does Too
President Vladimir Putin of Russia agreed for the first time on Tuesday to halt strikes on energy infrastructure, as long as Ukraine does the same, the Kremlin said in a statement. The Russian leader declined for now to agree to a broader 30-day halt in fighting that U.S. and Ukrainian officials had proposed.
Israel Resumes Strikes on Gaza, Killing Hundreds, as Cease-Fire Breaks Down
Israeli forces launched deadly aerial attacks across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, ending a temporary cease-fire with Hamas that began in January, and raising the prospect of a return to all-out war.
‘Welcome to Hell’: Five Months in a Venezuelan Prison
Three Americans who spent months in a Venezuelan prison told The Times about their ordeal, and how they were freed.
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Putin Demands Ukrainian Troops in Kursk Region of Russia Surrender
President Vladimir Putin of Russia insisted that Ukraine order some of its forces to surrender to Russia, a striking demand made hours after President Trump said the U.S. had “very good and productive” discussions with Mr. Putin about a potential cease-fire.
Canada Has a New Prime Minister With a Very Hard First Assignment
Mark Carney, a central banker turned politician, was sworn in on Friday as Canada’s 24th prime minister at a crucial moment as President Trump sets his sights on Canada’s sovereignty and keeps threatening more tariffs.
Duterte Appears in Court in The Hague via Video After Arrest
In a scenario once considered unthinkable for a head of state who presided over the brutal killings of thousands of civilians, Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, appeared at an International Criminal Court hearing via a video link on Friday.
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Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88
Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church’s first Latin American pope, died on Monday at 88. After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity.
Trump’s Aid Cuts Hit the Hungry in a City of Shellfire and Starvation
The stark consequences of the U.S.A.I.D. rollback are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has combined with a staggering humanitarian catastrophe.
Ukraine Says Russia Broke Its Own Easter Cease-Fire Vow
Despite the Kremlin’s promise of a cease-fire for Easter, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said the front lines had seen artillery fire and drone attacks, and that his troops were responding. Russia accused Ukraine of breaking the truce.
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Europe and America, at Odds Over Ukraine, Try Talking to Each Other
With diplomacy on the war in Ukraine splintering in various directions, President Emmanuel Macron of France held meetings Thursday with top American officials that were designed to preserve at least the appearance of a united front.
Israel Strikes Area With Tent Camps for Displaced Gazans
Israel bombarded an encampment for Palestinians displaced by the war in southern Gaza and killed at least a dozen people, including children, the Civil Defense emergency rescue service in the territory said on Thursday.
France Acknowledges Devastating Effect of Debt Imposed on Haiti for Freedom
President Emmanuel Macron said that it was time to “recognize the truth of history,” 200 years after King Charles X recognized the independence of Haiti but demanded that its former French colonists be paid an enormous sum for that freedom.
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‘We Don’t Have a Day or Night of Calm’
The missile attacks on Sumy, Ukraine on Palm Sunday have left residents with little hope of a cease-fire.
‘Alien Enemies’ or Innocent Men? Inside Trump’s Rushed Effort to Deport 238 Migrants
The Trump administration sent migrants to a prison in El Salvador under a wartime act, calling them members of a Venezuelan gang. But a New York Times investigation found little evidence of criminal backgrounds or links to the gang.
Airport Was Repeatedly Warned on Bird Strikes Before Deadly South Korea Crash
Operators of the airport where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December, killing 179, failed to meet both international and South Korean guidelines intended to prevent such strikes.
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Trump Envoy Meets With Putin Seeking to Rekindle Ukraine War Talks
President Trump’s special envoy arrived in Russia on Friday to try to make progress on cease-fire talks over the war in Ukraine, meeting with President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. Separately in Belgium, Ukraine's allies pledged new military support and raised doubts about Moscow’s desire for peace.
Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With the U.S.
Top Iranian officials pressed the country’s leader to reverse his position on nuclear talks with the U.S., arguing that the risk of war with the United States and the worsening economic crisis could topple the regime.
A Deadly Earthquake Rocks a Pillar of a Buddhist Nation: Its Monks
The people of Myanmar have often turned to the clergy for aid during natural disasters. But last month’s earthquake was also devastating for monks, many of whom died under the rubble of collapsed monasteries.
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Europe Votes to Retaliate on Some Trump Tariffs, Hours Before His Pivot
The European Union on Wednesday approved its first retaliation measures in response to President Trump’s tariffs, a plan that was thrown into uncertainty just hours later, when Mr. Trump announced he would be ramping up tariffs on China while pausing some of his levies on other countries.
Where Ukrainian Children Once Played, Piles of Toys Memorialize the Dead
A Russian missile strike near a playground in central Ukraine killed 19 people, including nine children. The attack was a painful reminder that a cease-fire remains as distant as ever.
Islamic State Regains Strength in Syria
The Islamic State has shown renewed vigor in Syria, attracting fighters and increasing attacks, according to the United Nations and U.S. officials, adding to the volatility of a country still reeling since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Europe Gears Up to Make Its First Countermove to Trump Tariffs
European Union officials are taking a two-part approach to President Trump’s unfolding trade war, offering to slash tariffs on cars and industrial products even as they prepare to retaliate imminently with wide-ranging levies.
In Odesa, Many Wonder About the Benefits of a Black Sea Cease-Fire With Russia
Ukrainian Navy officers and business owners in the port city pondered what Kyiv could gain from a truce after it pushed back Russian vessels and resumed commercial shipping.
Video Shows Search for Missing Gaza Paramedics Before Israelis Shoot Rescuers
The Palestine Red Crescent released a video made by a paramedic before he was killed, and called the deaths of 15 rescue workers “a full-fledged war crime.” Israel has said it is investigating.
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The War on Nature in Ukraine
The human costs of Russia’s war in Ukraine are enormous. But Ukraine’s environment is also being devastated. The war may end, but damage from artillery shells, mines, drones and missiles will endure for decades, experts say.
Where Trump’s Tariffs Will Hit Hardest
These countries are some of the most vulnerable to Washington’s sweeping new tariffs. Their economies are deeply reliant on selling goods to the United States, and many of them were hit with especially steep taxes.
Israel Hits Syria With New Strikes and Ground Raid as Tensions Soar
Syria accused Israel on Thursday of trying to destabilize the country after intense airstrikes on military bases and a deadly raid in southern Syria.
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A Prison Death Highlights an L.G.B.T.Q. Crackdown in Russia
The Russian government has unleashed a wave of repression against L.G.B.T.Q. people, with the police raiding gay night clubs and investigators targeting people they suspect of being gay.
U.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza
The United Nations said Israeli forces killed the people as they were trying to aid injured civilians, then buried them in a mass grave. Israel said nine of the 15 dead were Palestinian militants.
Iceland Volcano Eruption Threatens Town
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Tuesday, endangering the town of Grindavik and prompting the closure of the popular Blue Lagoon tourist destination.
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Major Quake Batters Myanmar; High Toll Is Feared as Buildings Topple
A powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, gouging open roads, toppling century-old religious monuments and destroying multistory buildings as it shook a vast expanse of Southeast Asia and dealt another severe blow to a country that has been ripped apart by civil war.
Ukraine Stages New Push Into Russia, Officials and Experts Say
In recent days, the Ukrainian Army has staged a new cross-border push into the Belgorod region of Russia, according to Ukrainian officials, analysts of open-source intelligence and Russian military bloggers. The advance comes as cease-fire talks continue.
Vance Lands in Greenland, a Place That Doesn’t Want Him
Vice President JD Vance landed in Greenland on Friday afternoon as part of a contentious trip pushed by the Trump administration and angrily opposed by Greenlanders.
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Gazans Protest Against Hamas and War for a Second Day
Palestinians in Gaza protested against the war for a second straight day on Wednesday and chanted slogans against Hamas. The demonstrations, a rare show of dissent, appeared to have spread, reflecting frustration at the breakdown of a cease-fire with Israel.
Jair Bolsonaro Ordered to Face Trial in Brazil for Attempting a Coup
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, will face trial on charges that he oversaw a vast scheme to cling to power after losing the 2022 elections, the country’s Supreme Court decided on Wednesday.
World’s Largest ‘Baby Exporter’ Admits to Adoption Fraud
South Korea admitted for the first time that in its rush to send children to American and European homes decades ago, its adoption agencies committed widespread malpractices, including falsifying documents, to make them more adoptable.
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Sudan’s Military Sweeps Across Capital, Hoping to Turn the War
A New York Times reporter and photographer were the first Western journalists to visit central Khartoum since the civil war broke out in Sudan two years ago. The scale of how much has been lost was inescapable.
Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, was jailed pending his trial on corruption charges and removed from office on Sunday, hobbling a potential contender in Turkey’s next presidential election and the top rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
A War Within the War: Ukraine’s Ill Children
In three years of full-scale war, Ukrainian families of children with long-term illnesses have had to overcome countless challenges.
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Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv
The Israeli military expanded a ground offensive across the Gaza Strip on Thursday as Hamas fired rockets at central Israel for the first time in months, in what looked increasingly like a slide back toward full-scale war.
Ukraine Attacks Air Base Deep Inside Russia
Ukraine attacked an airfield deep inside Russian territory overnight, officials said on Thursday, as the two sides traded strikes amid efforts by the Trump administration to hammer out details of a partial cease-fire.
In Indonesia, a Parliamentary Action Evokes an Authoritarian Past
Indonesia’s Parliament unanimously passed a controversial overhaul of a law that will allocate more civilian posts for military officers, defying student protests and raising fears of the erosion of freedoms in the world’s third-largest democracy.
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Zelensky Agrees to Halt Strikes on Russian Energy Targets in Call With Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine agreed in a Wednesday phone call with President Trump to accept Russia’s offer for a mutual pause in attacks on energy targets as a step toward a broader cease-fire.
Israeli Ground Forces Seize Part of Gaza Corridor, Raising Pressure on Hamas
Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, taking over parts of a major corridor that bisects the Palestinian enclave, in the most significant ground operation since the collapse of the cease-fire with Hamas.
Congo and Rwanda Called for a Cease-Fire in Their Deadly Conflict. What Now?
The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have called for a cease-fire in eastern Congo in a bid to end the latest deadly chapter in a three-decade conflict.
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How Ukraine’s Offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region Unraveled
Ukrainian forces have pulled almost entirely out of the Kursk region of Russia, ending an offensive that had stunned the Kremlin last summer with its speed and audacity.
Nary a Critical Word: Bill Gates’s Close Bond With Narendra Modi
The relationship between billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India helps both men meet their missions. But it also papers over the erosion of rights under Mr. Modi.
Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium Over Congo Conflict and E.U. Sanctions
Rwanda severed diplomatic ties on Monday with its former colonial ruler, Belgium, which has been pushing to penalize Rwanda over its invasion of the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Russia Claims to Have Regained Control of Key Kursk Town
Russia said on Thursday that the military had regained full control of the town of Sudzha, the main population center in the part of the Kursk region of Russia that Ukrainian troops had captured last summer. Ukrainian officials have not confirmed a retreat.
Indonesian Fishermen Sue U.S. Canned Tuna Giant Over Claims of Forced Labor
In a lawsuit filed in California, four Indonesian fisherman said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.
U.N. Accuses Israel of Targeting Reproductive Health Facilities in Gaza
A U.N. commission accused Israel of targeting hospitals and other health facilities in Gaza that provide reproductive services, including an I.V.F. clinic where thousands of embryos were destroyed, in what it called an effort to prevent Palestinian births. Israel quickly rejected the findings as biased.
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