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February 18, 2024Middle East

Israel Formally Rejects Unilateral Recognition of a Palestinian State

The largely symbolic move followed proposals by international allies that were discussed during recent cease-fire negotiations in Cairo. The largely symbolic move […]

February 18, 2024Americas

Overlooked No More: Pierre Toussaint, Philanthropist and Candidate for Sainthood

He became wealthy working as a hairdresser in New York, then used his funds to free enslaved people, build churches and house […]

February 18, 2024Americas

Storm Updates: California Braces for Heavy Rains and Flooding

Millions of people in California were under a flood watch as an atmospheric river was expected to engulf much of the state […]

February 18, 2024World

Indian Burglars Return Filmmaker’s Medal

Thieves in southern India kept the cash, the gold and most of the silver, but returned to the scene of the crime […]

February 18, 2024Americas

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

This week’s properties are in Alphabet City, the Flatiron district and Jackson Heights. This week’s properties are in Alphabet City, the Flatiron […]

February 18, 2024Asia Pacific

Pakistani Official Admits to Helping Rig Vote Zia ur-Rehman on February 18, 2024 at 11:59 am

The surprising confession appeared to lend weight to accusations by Imran Khan’s party that the military had tampered with the vote count […]

February 18, 2024World

Maps: Where Ukraine Is Fighting to Hold Back Russian Onslaught

Outmanned and outgunned, Ukrainian ground forces are in perhaps their most precarious position since the opening months of the war.Outmanned and outgunned, […]

February 18, 2024World

Avdiivka, Longtime Stronghold for Ukraine, Falls to Russia

With Ukraine’s forces at risk of encirclement, the top military commander ordered a retreat. In startlingly candid accounts, soldiers described disarray and […]