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British police investigate Christmas intruder at Windsor Castle; video emerges of man with crossbow

Queen Elizabeth II was home at the time. Police said the intruder did not enter any buildings on the estate.
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British police investigate Christmas intruder at Windsor Castle; video emerges of man with crossbow

Queen Elizabeth II was home at the time. Police said the intruder did not enter any buildings on the estate.

This village was a book capital. What happens when people stop buying so many books?

Redu, Belgium, was for decades a destination for book lovers. But now more than half of its bookstores have closed.
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This village was a book capital. What happens when people stop buying so many books?

Redu, Belgium, was for decades a destination for book lovers. But now more than half of its bookstores have closed.

Christmas intruder at Windsor Castle had crossbow, detained under Mental Health Act: Police

Queen Elizabeth II was home at the time. Police said the intruder did not enter any buildings.
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Christmas intruder at Windsor Castle had crossbow, detained under Mental Health Act: Police

Queen Elizabeth II was home at the time. Police said the intruder did not enter any buildings.

At least 16 people killed in shipwreck off Greece, adding to string of deadly incidents at sea

At least 14 people died and many more remained missing in two other maritime disasters near Greece this week.
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At least 16 people killed in shipwreck off Greece, adding to string of deadly incidents at sea

At least 14 people died and many more remained missing in two other maritime disasters near Greece this week.

In their shared sea, Ukraine and Russia already risk direct conflict every day

The Sea of Azov, the world's shallowest sea, is considered shared territory between Ukraine and Russia. It renders Ukrainian cities vulnerable to amphibious invasion.
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In their shared sea, Ukraine and Russia already risk direct conflict every day

The Sea of Azov, the world's shallowest sea, is considered shared territory between Ukraine and Russia. It renders Ukrainian cities vulnerable to amphibious invasion.

Tourist drug demand is bringing cartel violence to Mexico’s most popular resorts

The government, sensitive to several recent high-profile incidents, has deployed a Tourist Security Battalion to patrol Cancun, Tulum and the Mexican Riviera.
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Tourist drug demand is bringing cartel violence to Mexico’s most popular resorts

The government, sensitive to several recent high-profile incidents, has deployed a Tourist Security Battalion to patrol Cancun, Tulum and the Mexican Riviera.

Russia fines Google $100 million, and Meta $27 million, over ‘failure to remove banned content’

The penalties, the largest yet by Russia, represent an escalation in the country's push to pressure foreign tech firms to comply with its increasingly strict rules for the Internet.
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Russia fines Google $100 million, and Meta $27 million, over ‘failure to remove banned content’

The penalties, the largest yet by Russia, represent an escalation in the country's push to pressure foreign tech firms to comply with its increasingly strict rules for the Internet.

Denmark sees initial signs that dire omicron surge can be avoided

A week ago, the country was bracing for what looked like its worst stretch of the pandemic. But its hospitalization rate is at the very low end of what was predicted.
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Denmark sees initial signs that dire omicron surge can be avoided

A week ago, the country was bracing for what looked like its worst stretch of the pandemic. But its hospitalization rate is at the very low end of what was predicted.

The mob killing of a factory manager in Pakistan comes amid surge in anti-blasphemy violence

This religious crusade is rapidly gaining popular support and could threaten the country’s stability.
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The mob killing of a factory manager in Pakistan comes amid surge in anti-blasphemy violence

This religious crusade is rapidly gaining popular support and could threaten the country’s stability.

A dinosaur embryo, exceptionally preserved in an egg about to hatch, reveals links to birds

The oviraptorosaur embryo, named Baby Yingliang, was discovered after its fossilized egg sat for 15 years in a Chinese museum's storage.
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A dinosaur embryo, exceptionally preserved in an egg about to hatch, reveals links to birds

The oviraptorosaur embryo, named Baby Yingliang, was discovered after its fossilized egg sat for 15 years in a Chinese museum's storage.

She escaped child marriage twice. Now she’s trying to save other girls from pandemic suitors.

The coronavirus pandemic has amplified the risk of a forced wedding for millions of girls.
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She escaped child marriage twice. Now she’s trying to save other girls from pandemic suitors.

The coronavirus pandemic has amplified the risk of a forced wedding for millions of girls.

One person caught the coronavirus. China locked down 200,000 of their neighbors.

The extreme response underlines China’s hypervigilance as Beijing prepares to host the Winter Olympics in February amid new local cases of the omicron variant.
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One person caught the coronavirus. China locked down 200,000 of their neighbors.

The extreme response underlines China’s hypervigilance as Beijing prepares to host the Winter Olympics in February amid new local cases of the omicron variant.

Libya postpones presidential election at last minute amid renewed threat of civil unrest

The electoral commission has suggested a new date of Jan. 24 amid doubts over its powers to exclude some candidates.
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Libya postpones presidential election at last minute amid renewed threat of civil unrest

The electoral commission has suggested a new date of Jan. 24 amid doubts over its powers to exclude some candidates.

While omicron explodes around the world, covid cases in Japan keep plummeting and no one knows exactly why

Even neighboring South Korea is seeing a surge in cases, but in Japan every day only brings a handful of new infections.
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While omicron explodes around the world, covid cases in Japan keep plummeting and no one knows exactly why

Even neighboring South Korea is seeing a surge in cases, but in Japan every day only brings a handful of new infections.

Chile’s millennial president-elect is a sign of a very different ‘pink tide’

The new crop of leftists scoring wins across the region diverges from the socialist leaders of the 2000s.
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Chile’s millennial president-elect is a sign of a very different ‘pink tide’

The new crop of leftists scoring wins across the region diverges from the socialist leaders of the 2000s.

French strike kills top Islamic State militant in West Africa blamed for deadly attack on aid workers

The French military said the strike was critical to prevent an expanding footprint of militant groups in the region.
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French strike kills top Islamic State militant in West Africa blamed for deadly attack on aid workers

The French military said the strike was critical to prevent an expanding footprint of militant groups in the region.

The protests and unrest that defined 2021: coronavirus, climate change and the Capitol riots

Millions around the world took to the streets in 2021. Experience the sights and sounds.
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The protests and unrest that defined 2021: coronavirus, climate change and the Capitol riots

Millions around the world took to the streets in 2021. Experience the sights and sounds.

French strike kills a top Islamic State militant in West Africa, believed to have been involved in deadly aid worker attack

The French military said the strike was critical to prevent an expanding footprint of militant groups in the region.
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French strike kills a top Islamic State militant in West Africa, believed to have been involved in deadly aid worker attack

The French military said the strike was critical to prevent an expanding footprint of militant groups in the region.

U.K. omicron cases explode, while Boris Johnson faces new allegations of lockdown parties

Scientists are pushing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take tougher measures to slow the number of new infections driven by the omicron variant.
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U.K. omicron cases explode, while Boris Johnson faces new allegations of lockdown parties

Scientists are pushing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take tougher measures to slow the number of new infections driven by the omicron variant.

Richard Rogers, high-tech modernist who won architecture’s Pritzker Prize, dies at 88

His unorthodox, inside-out designs for the Pompidou Center in Paris and Lloyd’s insurance headquarters in London transfixed the architecture world.
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Richard Rogers, high-tech modernist who won architecture’s Pritzker Prize, dies at 88

His unorthodox, inside-out designs for the Pompidou Center in Paris and Lloyd’s insurance headquarters in London transfixed the architecture world.

French police uncover 182,000 fake covid health passes

Using or selling a false health pass to dodge coronavirus restrictions for restaurants, bars and public transport is punishable by five years in prison and a 75,000 euro fine.
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French police uncover 182,000 fake covid health passes

Using or selling a false health pass to dodge coronavirus restrictions for restaurants, bars and public transport is punishable by five years in prison and a 75,000 euro fine.

As Turkey’s economy suffers, Erdogan’s opponents step up efforts aimed at unseating him

Prices are soaring, the lira is tumbling and the savings of many Turks are evaporating by the day.
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As Turkey’s economy suffers, Erdogan’s opponents step up efforts aimed at unseating him

Prices are soaring, the lira is tumbling and the savings of many Turks are evaporating by the day.

Britain’s omicron cases soar as new lockdown party allegations at Boris Johnson’s residence come to light

Scientists are pushing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take tougher measures to slow the exploding number of new infections driven by the omicron variant.
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Britain’s omicron cases soar as new lockdown party allegations at Boris Johnson’s residence come to light

Scientists are pushing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take tougher measures to slow the exploding number of new infections driven by the omicron variant.

Nearly 50 people on Royal Caribbean cruise that docked in Miami test positive for coronavirus

Despite omicron concerns, the company said it does not plan to cancel any upcoming cruises.
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Nearly 50 people on Royal Caribbean cruise that docked in Miami test positive for coronavirus

Despite omicron concerns, the company said it does not plan to cancel any upcoming cruises.

With hunger, poverty growing in Afghanistan, Biden pressured to ease sanctions

Humanitarian crisis competes with concerns about how best to influence and keep money out of the hands of the Taliban.
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With hunger, poverty growing in Afghanistan, Biden pressured to ease sanctions

Humanitarian crisis competes with concerns about how best to influence and keep money out of the hands of the Taliban.