Science
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Russia Detains a French National Suspected of Collecting Military Data
The detention is the latest in a series in which foreigners have been arrested or held against their will in…
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Moscow Could Target Countries Supplying Weapons to Ukraine, Putin Says
President Vladimir V. Putin said that since Western governments were allowing long-range missiles to be used on Russia, it could…
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SpaceX Sets a Starship Launch Goal: Don’t Burn Up This Time
Elon Musk’s moon and Mars rocket reached space in March, but on Thursday SpaceX aims to see the spacecraft survive…
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In Global Elections, Strongmen Are Taken Down a Notch
In Turkey, India and elsewhere, where some feared authoritarian leaders would consolidate power, democracy has proved surprisingly resilient.
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Boeing Carries NASA Astronauts to Orbit in ‘Milestone’ Starliner Flight
After two trips to the launchpad that did not end up going to space, two NASA astronauts finally headed to…
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A Russian American Is Sentenced in Russia Over Social Media Posts
The latest detention of an American national in Russia has renewed fears that the Kremlin is seeking to use U.S.…
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A Cease-Fire in Gaza Might Be the Easy Part. Fulfilling It Will Be Harder.
The proposal backed by President Biden is deeply political and aims at stopping the war at least for now. But…
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Rahul Gandhi, Long on the Ropes, Looks Set for an Unexpected Comeback
The Indian National Congress and its leader registered a far stronger showing in India’s elections than many expected.
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Narendra Modi Fell to Earth After Making It All About Himself
The Indian leader used his singular persona to lift his party to new heights. Then the opposition found a way…
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The D-Day Battle France Chose to Forget. Until Now.
Some 170 miles southwest of the celebrated landing beaches in Normandy, the remains of a D-Day site few visit peek…