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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- April 27, 2025
- by Associated Press
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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- April 27, 2025
- by Associated Press
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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- April 27, 2025
- by Associated Press
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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- April 27, 2025
- by Associated Press
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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- April 27, 2025
- by Associated Press
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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- April 27, 2025
- by Associated Press
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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- April 27, 2025
- by Associated Press
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.
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- April 27, 2025
- by Associated Press
Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony
In a solemn and majestic funeral on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Roman Catholic Church on Saturday laid.
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- April 27, 2025
- by Associated Press
Cardinals Are Maneuvering Before Conclave To Elect Francis’ Successor
Even before Pope Francis was entombed in a Rome basilica on Saturday, conservative cardinals who felt his pontificate was a.