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Olúfémi O. Táíwò’s theory of everything

On an overcast spring day in Washington, D.C., Georgetown University professor Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò paced the length of a triptych blackboard, telling his students a story: In the 18th century, European men published iconoclastic arguments declaring that all individuals...

Bus Attack Claimed by ISIS Kills 13 in Syria’s Raqqa

A map shows the location of the Jabal al-Bishri region of the Raqqa Province, Syria, on June 20, 2022. (Google Maps) DAMASCUS—Eleven government soldiers and two civilians were killed in an attack on a bus in northern Syria on...

Brazil Police Identify 5 More Suspects in Murder of British Journalist

People take part in a protest to demand justice for journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, who were murdered in the Amazon, in Brasilia, Brazil on June 19, 2022. (Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters) BRASILIA—Brazilian federal police on Sunday said that...

Netherlands Lifting Restrictions on Coal-Fired Power Stations Amid Drop in Gas Supplies From Russia

The Netherlands is following in the footsteps of neighboring Germany and lifting a cap on production by coal-fired power stations in an effort to prevent a winter energy crisis amid a drop in gas supplies from Russia. “Because the risk of gas...

‘Mass disruption’ expected as British rail workers launch biggest strike in decades

Travel across British railway stations ground to a halt Tuesday as widespread strike action billed as the biggest in more than three decades plunged commuters into chaos and persuaded many to stay at home. ...

Macron to receive opposition leaders for talks after losing majority

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting opposition leaders for two days of talks at the Elysée Palace starting Tuesday after his ruling coalition lost its absolute parliamentary majority in Sunday's vote. As is customary after an election rout, Prime Minister Elisabeth...

Macron to receive opposition leaders for talks after losing majority

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting opposition leaders for two days of talks at the Elysée Palace starting Tuesday after his ruling coalition lost its absolute parliamentary majority in Sunday's vote. As is customary after an election rout, Prime Minister Elisabeth...

Suspected jihadists kill more than 130 civilians in central Mali, officials say

Suspected jihadists massacred more than 130 civilians over the weekend in neighbouring central Mali towns, the latest mass killings in the troubled Sahel region. ...

U.S. quietly negotiating among Saudis, Israelis and Egyptians on Red Sea islands transfer

Chart: Axios VisualsThe Biden administration has been quietly mediating among Saudi Arabia, Israel and Egypt on negotiations that, if successful, could be a first step on the road to the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. It...

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White House Defends Biden Blocking Release Special Counsel Recordings: Law Enforcement Files ‘Need to Be Protected’

The Biden White House is defending President Biden’s decision to assert executive privilege over his interview with Special Counsel...
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