Science
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After Suffering Heavy Losses, Ukrainians Paused to Rethink Strategy
Early in the counteroffensive, Ukraine lost as much as 20 percent of its weapons and armor. The rate dropped as…
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Russian Forces Are Doing ‘Everything They Can’ to Stop Counteroffensive, Zelensky Says
The Ukrainian leader secured new weapons pledges this week from allies, but it was not clear how soon they would…
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Blinken Meets China’s Top Diplomat in Latest Bid to Ease Tensions
In their second meeting in less than a month, the secretary of state spoke to China’s envoy, Wang Yi, about…
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What’s Next for Israel’s Judicial Overhaul?
Critics of the government’s plan to limit the power of courts are wary of what they call “salami tactics,” slicing…
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Johannesburg Sees First Snowfall in Over a Decade. Residents Flock to the Flakes.
A light dusting of snow coated many parts of Johannesburg on Monday, driving children and adults to nearby parks and…
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Humanitarian Aid to Syria Is Imperiled After Vetoes in U.N. Security Council
Dueling resolutions failed on Russian- and U.S.-led vetoes, cutting off a cross-border lifeline from Turkey to more than four million…
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A Tiny Fish That Fuels an Atlantic Ecosystem Now Fuels Industry Debates
A mainstay of the commercial fishing industry, menhaden are the primary food source for all sorts of fish and birds…
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New Map Shows Titan Submersible Debris’s Proximity to Titanic Wreck
The map, released in a legal filing by a company with salvage rights to the famous ship, aided the hunt…
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Deadly Monsoon Flooding and Landslides Lash India
More than 20 people died over the weekend amid unusually heavy downpours that have pummeled the northern part of the…
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Switzerland and Austria, Both Traditionally Neutral, Join a German-Led Air Defense Initiative
GENEVA — Switzerland and Austria, two countries with strong traditions of foreign-policy neutrality, signaled their intention on Friday to join…