Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, 83, Dies; African Scholar Challenged the West
Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, a Congolese-American philosopher, cultural historian and novelist who questioned the West’s intellectual tools for appraising Africa, identifying them
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Monday Briefing: Canada Is Electing a New Leader
In Canada’s election, the U.S. is front of mind Canadians are holding parliamentary elections today to determine who will lead
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Why Australia Wants to Set Caps on International Students
Australia was the clear top choice when Ali Bajwa, a native of Pakistan, wanted to pursue a doctorate in agricultural
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Israeli Military Strikes Near Beirut, Saying Hezbollah Was the Target
The Israeli military on Sunday afternoon struck a residential neighborhood in the southern suburbs of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon,
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Titanic Survivor’s Letter, Written Aboard the Ship, Sells for Nearly $400,000
Days before the Titanic struck an iceberg, a first-class passenger, Col. Archibald Gracie, described the vessel in a letter written
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Pakistan Says It Killed 54 Militants Trying to Enter From Afghanistan
Pakistan’s military said on Sunday that it had killed 54 militants trying to infiltrate the country from Afghanistan, highlighting the
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Iran Port Explosion’s Death Toll Rises
The death toll from a massive explosion at an Iranian port rose to 40 on Sunday with more than 800
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In Canada’s Election, Mark Carney’s China Experience Becomes a Liability
Asked to name the biggest threat to Canada’s security during an election debate, Mark Carney, the country’s prime minister and
Health
Immunotherapy Drug Spares Cancer Patients From Grisly Surgeries and Harsh Therapies
When a person develops solid tumors in the stomach or esophagus or rectum, oncologists know how to treat them. But
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‘Real Women Have Curves’ Is Now a Broadway Show. Here Are 5 Things to Know.
Joy Huerta wasn’t so sure about musical theater. When the director and choreographer Sergio Trujillo approached Huerta in 2019 about