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The Russian government’s top investment manager, who has Harvard and McKinsey credentials and fluent English, brought a simple printout to Tuesday’s talks with the Trump administration in Saudi Arabia. Its message: By pulling out of Russia in outrage over the invasion of Ukraine, American companies had walked away from piles of cold, hard cash. “Losses … Read more
The four cavernous wings of Cambodia’s national museum are so packed with objects that visitors need to watch their elbows while strolling among the roughly 1,400 on display. The century-old building in central Phnom Penh is running out of room partly because foreign collectors and institutions have returned about 300 stolen artifacts over the past … Read more
After President Trump shocked the Arab world last month by suggesting the entire population of Gaza be expelled from the territory, his aides reframed the idea as an invitation to the leaders of the Middle East: Come up with a better plan, or do it our way. “All these countries say how much they care … Read more
Pope Francis, who has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, slept well overnight and ate breakfast on Wednesday, the Vatican said, as concerns grew about the health of the 88-year-old pontiff. In a brief early-morning update, the Vatican said that Francis “spent a peaceful night, woke up and had breakfast.” Francis was admitted to … Read more
A court in western Japan sentenced a man to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of attempting to murder the prime minister two years ago with a homemade bomb. The court in the city of Wakayama found Ryuji Kimura, 25, guilty of attempted murder and four charges related to the possession … Read more
On one side of the lake, lovers glide on canoes, friends ride jet-skis and families pose for pictures in the hazy sunset. On the other side, less than two miles away, dead bodies washed ashore while ammunition and discarded weapons littered the water. The shore of Lake Kivu in Rwanda offers leisure and relaxation. Across … Read more
Nepal, the small Himalayan nation bordering China, was negotiating with Beijing over a major injection of infrastructure financing when the United States stepped in with a lucrative offer. Over five years, the American government would give the country $500 million in grants to expand its electricity grid and improve its roads — a huge sum … Read more
News that the Trump administration had agreed with Russia to try to negotiate a peace settlement for Ukraine, without including Ukraine in the talks, was a revelation that many believed reversed years of efforts to isolate Moscow. But prominent voices in the right-wing media world interpreted the development this week as cause for celebration. “Every … Read more
