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Germany Live Updates: Scholz Becomes Chancellor, Ending Merkel Era
The country’s president gave Olaf Scholz his official certificate of office, beginning a new chapter for Europe’s largest democracy. Angela Merkel received a standing ovation in Parliament.
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French Police Arrest Man in Connection With Khashoggi Killing
A man with the same name, Khalid Alotaibi, is wanted in connection with the murder of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. A Saudi official says France arrested the wrong man.
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Biden Delivers a Warning to Putin Over Ukraine
In a high-stakes video call, President Biden warned President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia of “strong economic and other measures” from the U.S. and European allies if military tensions with Ukraine escalated.
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Helicopter Crashes With India’s Top Military General Aboard
The fate of Gen. Bipin Rawat, the chief of the country’s defense staff, wasn’t immediately clear.
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Chile Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage at Fraught Political Moment
The legalization of same-sex marriage in Chile comes as the country grapples with sweeping demands for social change.
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Sundays Off: U.A.E. Changes Its Weekend to Align With West
The United Arab Emirates, in a nod to global markets, has changed its workweek, declaring that Sunday, a work day in much of the Arab world, is now part of the weekend. Fridays will be half days.
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Sri Lanka’s Plunge Into Organic Farming Brings Disaster
The economically troubled country banned chemical fertilizers without preparing farmers, prompting a surge in food prices and worries about shortages.
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How Many Countries Will Follow the U.S. Official Snub of Beijing’s Olympics?
Australia said it would join the diplomatic boycott. Several others have signaled that they would find ways to protest China’s human rights abuses.
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Photos From Indonesia Volcano: Death Toll Rises
About 17 people were still missing as rescuers searched for survivors buried under volcanic ash.
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It’s a Christmas Sweater on a T. Rex: You Sure You Want to Call It Ugly?
The Natural History Museum in London outfitted its animatronic Tyrannosaurus rex in a colorful Christmas sweater.
