Europe
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Is Pants Sizing Sexist?
Our critic examines the history of women’s trousers and “the sheer ridiculousness of the current state of sizing.”
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In Former Soviet States, a Tug of War Between East and West
Geopolitical rivalry, intensified by fighting in Ukraine, is amplifying domestic struggles in countries like Georgia and Moldova whose people are…
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The Alternative to Huge Cruises? 3 Masts, 28 Sails and Wind Power.
We checked out the 136-passenger Sea Cloud Spirit on a Mediterranean cruise. In this era of gargantuan ships, it’s elegant…
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Fake News Reports and Videos Seek to Undermine the Paris Olympics
Russian propagandists are spoofing broadcasters and mimicking French and U.S. intelligence agencies to stoke fear about security at the Games.
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Monday Briefing
South Africa rejects the party that ended apartheid.
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A Surging Hard Right Stumbles Over Its Own Divisions
Elections starting this week for the European Parliament could leave far-right parties with more power than ever, but also expose…
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Puerto Rico Governor Loses Primary to Former Ally
Jenniffer González-Colón, the island’s nonvoting member of Congress, defeated Gov. Pedro R. Pierluisi four years after they appeared on the…
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Prosecutor Drops Murder Charges Against Minnesota Trooper Amid Pushback
The prosecution of Ryan Londregan, a white Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot a Black motorist last year, sparked rare…
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After Verdict, Trump Revels in Embrace of His Most Avid Base: Male Fans
The former president’s appearance at a U.F.C. fight in Newark on Saturday night showcased his hypermasculine appeal, and his defiance.
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Hunter Biden to Go on Trial in Gun Case, Days After Trump Was Convicted
On Monday in Delaware, one of two trials will begin in which President Biden’s son will defend himself during a…