Science
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Doping Regulator Knew of Previous Positive Tests by Chinese Swimmers
Three athletes who failed drug tests before the 2021 Olympics had tested positive for a powerful steroid several years earlier.…
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F.B.I. Director Makes Rare Visit to Africa as Terrorism Threat Grows
The Islamic State and Al Qaeda consider Africa ‘very fertile ground,’ said Christopher A. Wray, who is meeting with officials…
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‘Good Days and Bad Days’: Princess of Wales Gives Update on Cancer
In a message to the public, Catherine said she would attend King Charles’s birthday parade this weekend and wrote candidly…
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Putin Makes Cease-Fire Offer With Sweeping Demands on Ukraine’s Territory
Ukraine denounced the offer, saying that Mr. Putin was “afraid of real peace.” The Russian leader made the remarks one…
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A France in Turmoil Mourns Françoise Hardy, Its Voice of Melancholy Cool
An overwhelming outpouring of tributes felt like a quest for some anchor in shared memory.
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The N.B.A. Sees Its Future in Africa
The league has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to cultivate an immense potential fan base on the continent and…
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Why a 3-Legged Lion and His Brother Swam Across a Crocodile-Filled River
Researchers say the nearly mile-long swim was the longest by big cats ever recorded.
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South Africa Moves Closer to Electing a Leader, but Unity Is Elusive
Parliament was expected to elect President Cyril Ramaphosa to a second term. But his A.N.C. party is weakened, and he…
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Capturing a ‘Mosaic of Shifting Battle Fronts’ in Sudan
Declan Walsh, the chief Africa correspondent for The Times, reported from a country where few journalists have gained entry amid…
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Mars Got Cooked During a Recent Solar Storm
Days after light shows filled Earth’s skies with wonder, the red planet was hit by another powerful outburst of the…