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‘Wearing a Piece of History’: Vintage Clothing Stores Find a Growing Market

An Instagram hot spot becomes a display of loyalty to the mainland.

Xi visits Hong Kong amid high security and inside a Covid bubble.

Biden Vows to Back Ukraine ‘as Long as It Takes’ Despite Economic Toll

Your Friday Briefing: A Major U.S. Climate Ruling

What Is NATO and Which Countries Are Members?

Fauci, Recovering From ‘Rebound’ of Covid, Praises Paxlovid

A More Muscular NATO Emerges as West Confronts Russia and China

Unilever Sells Ben & Jerry’s Business in Israel, Defusing Dispute

20 Men Convicted in November 2015 Paris Terrorist Attack

Unilever Sells Ben & Jerry’s Business in Israel, Defusing Dispute

Your Thursday Briefing: A Stronger NATO Emerges

Prince Charles to Stop Accepting Large Cash Donations for Charities

In Blow to Putin, Turkey Won’t Bar Sweden and Finland From NATO

Turkey Clears the Way for Finland and Sweden to Join NATO

To Counter Putin, Biden Tries to Assemble an Upside-Down Cartel

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV Is Astonishingly Aerodynamic

Your Wednesday Briefing: New Jan. 6 Revelations

Scotland’s Leader Calls for Independence Vote, Challenging Judges to Stop It

A Cap on the Price of Russian Oil Comes With Many Questions

Leonardo Del Vecchio Dies at 87; Transformed Eyeglass Industry

Redesign Around Notre-Dame to Keep Tourists Moving and Lower Temperatures

Poisonous Gas Leak in Jordan Kills at Least 10 People

France’s Far-Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream

Your Monday Briefing

Colombian Bullfight Stand Collapse Kills at Least 6

Live Updates: G7 to Seek Ban on Imports of Russian Gold

The U.S. and Britain will ban imports of gold from Russia.

How China Is Policing the Future

Russia hits Ukraine with over 40 missiles, including in areas that were recently spared.

Occupied Mariupol is suffering deeply, its mayor says.

Countries aligned against Russia face growing economic pain, even as Putin proves resilient to sanctions.

Haleh Afshar, Who Fought for Rights of Muslim Women, Dies at 77

America’s Armed Forces Are Weaker Without Roe

Ukraine Retreats From Sievierodonetsk, as Russia Grinds On

With New Threats Looming, Canada Commits Billions to Air Defense

Analysis: What the battle for Sievierodonetsk shows about the war.

In Russia’s war over Ukraine, China and India emerge as financiers.

In Afghan Quake: ‘I Did Not Expect to Survive’

Your Friday Briefing: After the Quake

Eurovision Defends Not Allowing Ukraine to Host 2023 Contest

Origin of the Monkeypox Outbreak Becomes Clearer to Scientists

Austria Quietly Discards Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate that It Never Enforced

A study of the war details Russia’s many failed cyberattacks, but also its power in disinformation.

Scientists Zero In on the Origins of the Monkeypox Outbreak

Russian Elites Show No Sign of Broad Challenge to Putin

Boris Johnson Risks a Sharp Rebuke in U.K. By-Elections

Russia Gains in the East, Threatening to Overrun Luhansk

Devastating Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 1,000 Dead

A pivotal showdown approaches in eastern Ukraine as more villages fall to Russia.

Your Thursday Briefing: A Deadly Earthquake in Afghanistan

Covid Shots for Little Kids Are Here. Now for the Hardest Part

Ukrainian Black Sea Strikes Suggest Arrival of Western Weapons, Analysts Say

Western Move to Choke Russia’s Oil Exports Boomerangs, for Now

Your Wednesday Briefing: Asia Buys Up Russia’s Oil

Israeli Government Collapse Gives Netanyahu Another Chance at Power

The Power and Pitfalls of AI for US Intelligence

NASA’s Giant SLS Rocket Is One Step Closer to Launch

Asia is buying discounted Russian oil, making up for Europe’s cutbacks.

Biden Bans Most Antipersonnel Land Mine Use, Reversing Trump-Era Policy

‘We Are Not Safe’: Ethiopians Flee Massacre that Killed Hundreds

Kremlin Calls Captured Americans ‘Soldiers of Fortune’

Your Tuesday Briefing: Israel’s Governing Coalition Collapses

EU Calls Russia’s Blockade of Ukranian Grain a War Crime

The Mystery of Fleet Street: An Article on Boris Johnson Vanishes

5 British Men Released by Taliban as U.K. Expresses Regret

Republican Drive to Tilt Courts Against Climate Action Reaches a Crucial Moment

Preserving the Music of Morocco’s Sephardic Jews

Ukraine Live Updates: As Russia Gains Territory, Grim Losses Take a Toll

It’s Macron vs. the Left in a Fierce Battle for France’s Parliament

An Apple Store Votes to Unionize for the First Time

Third Man Arrested in Amazon Slayings of Journalist and Activist

A Defiant Putin Says Russia Will Flourish Without the West

UK Approves WikiLeaks Chief Julian Assange's Extradition to the US

Foreign Fighters in Ukraine Face Perils if Captured

Blake Lemoine Says Google's LaMDA AI Faces 'Bigotry'

Internal challenges like corruption pose challenges in Ukraine’s bid to join the E.U.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Isn't the Game You're Expecting

Civilians Are Largely Stranded in Sievierodonetsk, in One of the War’s Deadliest Battles

As European Leaders Visit Kyiv, Putin Cuts Their Gas Supply

Third American Fighter May Be Missing in Ukraine, State Department Says

Europe Offers Ukraine a Hope of Joining the E.U., but Not a Vast Arsenal

Your Friday Briefing: European Leaders Travel to Ukraine

Near Embattled Ukrainian Cities, a Mass Grave for Civilians Grows

Federico Carboni Becomes Italy’s First Assisted Suicide

The leaders’ arrival draws a mixed reaction in Ukraine.

U.S. and Allies Pledge Additional Arms for Ukraine, but Kyiv Wants More

Man Confesses to Killing Journalist and Indigenous Activist, the Police Say

Ukraine has only a fraction of the weapons it needs from the West, a Kyiv official says.

Billions of Dollars Laundered Annually in British Columbia

Dr. Anthony Fauci Tests Positive for the Coronavirus

The Battle for Mariupol Came Down to a Single Factory. Will Sievierodonetsk Go the Same Way?

Russian Coal Mine Responsible for Huge Methane Leaks

LaMDA and the Sentient AI Trap

Toronto Mass Killer Sentenced Under Shadow of Supreme Court Ruling

A Link to Besieged Ukrainians Is Cut, as Allies Question Strategy

Your Wednesday Briefing: Sievierodonetsk, Isolated

How Travelers to Europe Can Deal With the Summer’s Chaos

North of Kyiv, the Russians Retreated. But the War Never Left.

Your Tuesday Briefing: Europe Recalculates on Ukraine

The Activision Blizzard Union Win Is Only a Beginning

Netanyahu vs. Olmert: A Lurid Libel Case Grips Israel

The FAA Says SpaceX Can't Expand Its Texas Launch Site—Yet

Bakery in Kyiv Honors Boris Johnson With a Croissant

The Health Effects of Extreme Heat

Tough Questions for West as Ukraine Cities Teeter

Pro-Macron Forces Expected to Prevail but Face Left-Wing Challenge

Sweden and U.S. Hold Military Drill on Gotland Island

Your Monday Briefing: Russia Encircles Sievierdonetsk

How Bolsonaro Is Using the Military to Challenge Brazil’s Election

Coming From Separate Worlds in Taiwan, They Collided at California Church

Ukraine Live Updates: Zelensky Pushes Bid for E.U. Membership as Key to Security

What to Know About France’s Parliamentary Elections

China Won’t Hesitate to Fight for Taiwan, Defense Minister Warns

Momentum in Ukraine Is Shifting in Russia’s Favor

Newly United, French Left Hopes to Counter President in Upcoming Vote

Shortage of Artillery Ammo Saps Ukrainian Frontline Morale

U.K. Officials Won’t Investigate Political Donation Flagged for Russian Origins

The Tricky Business of Elon Musk Getting Twitter Fire-Hose Access

Single Cigarettes in Canada Will Be Inscribed With Warning

C.D.C. Dismisses Airborne Transmission of Monkeypox. Some Experts Disagree.

The January 6 Hearing Was a Warning

‘Dead Cities’ Become the Flashpoint for the Fierce War in the East

Foreign Fighters Sentenced to Death in Russia-Held Eastern Ukraine

Hackers Can Steal Your Tesla by Creating Their Own Personal Keys

Frost Giant Studios’ Debut Mixes Starcraft With Diablo

Dmitry Kovtun, Accused Killer of Russian Dissident, Dies at 56

What Would a Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Mean in the US?

Your Thursday Briefing: Russia’s Land Bridge

Russia Is Racing to Cement Its Control in Southern Ukraine

How a Saxophonist Tricked the KBG by Encrypting Secrets in Music

A Wider Lens on the MeToo Backlash: Who Pays for Societal Change?

From the Graveside to the Front, Ukrainians Tell of Grim Endurance

Ryanair Asks Travelers to Prove South African Nationality, in Afrikaans

Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine’s Strategic Dilemma

New EU Rules on USB-C Charging Could Force an iPhone Redesign

Britain’s prime minister faces potential pitfalls even after victory in a no-confidence vote over lockdown parties.

Ukraine’s Dilemma: Fight to Hold a Ravaged City, or Pull Back

U.S. Fails to Assess Civilian Deaths in Yemen War, Internal Report Says

What’s Next for Boris Johnson After Narrowly Surviving No-Confidence Vote

All the New Features Coming to Your Mac This Fall

Axon’s Taser Drone Plans Prompt AI Ethics Board Resignations

Apple’s New MacBook Air Brings Back MagSafe for All

Britain’s prime minister, beset by a scandal over lockdown parties, faces a decisive vote.

Everything Apple Announced Today: New MacBooks, iOS 16, and More

Assassinations Become Weapon of Choice for Guerrilla Groups in Myanmar

Your Monday Briefing

Refugees in Australia Learn to Live Again After 9 Years Detained

Dozens Killed and Hundreds Burned in Bangladesh Depot Disaster

Live Updates: Ukraine Rejects French Diplomatic Push and Vows to Press On

New Zealand’s Biodiversity Crisis Prompts Extreme Measures

‘From Russia With Love’: A Putin Ally Mines Gold and Plays Favorites in Sudan

North Korea Launches a Volley of Short-Range Missiles

Ukraine aims to restart soccer leagues on its own soil in August.

Dune Is One of the Most Influential Sci-Fi Books Ever

Russia Needs Friends. Africa, Needing Food, Isn’t Turning Its Back.

Covid Vaccine Misinformation Still Fuels Fears Surrounding Pregnancy, a New Study Finds.

100 Days of War in Ukraine: Death, Destruction and Loss

100 Days of War: Death, Destruction and Loss

Communities Light Beacons to Honor Queen Elizabeth II in U.K. and Beyond

Now It’s Türkiye, Not Turkey, at the United Nations

Your Friday Briefing: Russia Has Seized One-Fifth of Ukraine

African Union Head Will Urge Putin to Release Ukraine’s Grain

Prince Andrew Tests Positive and Will Miss Jubilee Event on Friday

In Photos: Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates Her Platinum Jubilee

8 Great Outdoor Deals to Kick-Start Your Summer of Fun

South Africa Was Hit by Virus Wave, Despite Most People Having Antibodies

Europe’s Russian Oil Ban Could Mean a New World Order for Energy

Ukraine Faces Brutal Fight Against Russia in the East, Losing Men and Ground

How Mdou Moctar’s Music Went Viral Via Bluetooth

Biden Administration Begins Trade Dialogue With Taiwan