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Pablo Milanés, Troubadour of the Cuban Revolution, Dies at 79

Pablo Milanés, a Cuban musician whose blend of folk idioms, pop influences and themes of love both personal and patriotic…

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Iran’s Football Team Has Already Won

Iran’s national football team, known affectionately as Team Melli, kicked off its World Cup on Monday in dispiriting fashion. The…

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He’s a Paralympian, a Surgeon and Now the First Disabled Astronaut

LONDON — John McFall is no stranger to a challenge. An avid sprinter in his youth, he had to learn…

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Lawmakers Back Bill to Enshrine Abortion Rights in France’s Constitution

PARIS — French lawmakers on Thursday backed a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the country’s Constitution, in a move…

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Jean-Marie Straub, Uncompromising Filmmaker, Is Dead at 89

Jean-Marie Straub, a celebrated filmmaker aligned with the French New Wave who sparked critical debate with films he made with…

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Why Imran Khan Can’t Outplay Pakistan’s Military

Imran Khan is a cornered tiger. After surviving an assassination attempt on Nov. 3 while leading a protest march, Mr.…

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The Glow of a Wedding Amid Bombs and Blackouts

“Say it louder,” the groom’s father teased the young couple. The timid “I do’s” barely registered in the high-ceilinged Odesa…

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A Posthumous Solo Album Reveals a Jazz Star’s Melancholy

Following the death of Esbjörn Svensson, a pianist and one of Europe’s most influential jazz musicians, in a scuba diving…

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Cecilia Marshall, Rights Advocate and Widow of Justice, Dies at 94

Cecilia Marshall, who as an NAACP stenographer transcribed the legal briefs for the Brown v. Board of Education decision and…

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How Do You Tell a Vandal From a Visitor? Art Museums Are Struggling.

LONDON — For Hans-Peter Wipplinger, the director of Vienna’s Leopold Museum, the last few weeks have been challenging. As climate…

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