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What to know about the real estate tycoon sentenced to death in Vietnam’s largest fraud case

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What to know about the real estate tycoon sentenced to death in Vietnam’s largest fraud case

Poland’s kids rejoice over new rules against homework. Teachers and parents aren’t so sure

Poland’s kids rejoice over new rules against homework. Teachers and parents aren’t so sure

Project to shore up Pompeii yields stunning black banquet hall, with frescoes of Trojan War figures

Project to shore up Pompeii yields stunning black banquet hall, with frescoes of Trojan War figures

Norway’s health minister accused of plagiarism in latest ethics scandal to rock the government

Norway’s health minister accused of plagiarism in latest ethics scandal to rock the government

An avalanche in the Austrian Alps kills 2 people and 2 others are recovered

An avalanche in the Austrian Alps kills 2 people and 2 others are recovered

South Korea’s prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat

South Korea’s prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat

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European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged as world’s central banks wrestle with when to cut

European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged as world’s central banks wrestle with when to cut

Stock market today: Wall Street still reeling after hot US inflation data foils rate cut hopes

Stock market today: Wall Street still reeling after hot US inflation data foils rate cut hopes

Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion

Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion

European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged as world’s central banks wrestle with when to cut

European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged as world’s central banks wrestle with when to cut

German police offer 5,000 euros for information on latest synagogue attack

German police offer 5,000 euros for information on latest synagogue attack

Ukraine’s parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts as war drags on

Ukraine’s parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts as war drags on

Poland has a strict abortion law — and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation

Poland has a strict abortion law — and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation

China sanctions 2 U.S. defense companies and says they support arms sales to Taiwan

China sanctions 2 U.S. defense companies and says they support arms sales to Taiwan

Court allows case over forced gynecological exams at Qatar airport to go ahead against operator

Court allows case over forced gynecological exams at Qatar airport to go ahead against operator

Myanmar’s ethnic Karen guerrillas claim to have seized the last army base defending key border town

Myanmar’s ethnic Karen guerrillas claim to have seized the last army base defending key border town

Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest-ever fraud case

Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest-ever fraud case

Spain to deport dozens of Bolivians whose false visas held up cruise ship in Barcelona

Spain to deport dozens of Bolivians whose false visas held up cruise ship in Barcelona

President Milei of cash-strapped Argentina starts another US tour, plans to meet Elon Musk

President Milei of cash-strapped Argentina starts another US tour, plans to meet Elon Musk

Hungary will impose new restrictions on agricultural imports from Ukraine

Hungary will impose new restrictions on agricultural imports from Ukraine

Why did Yoon’s party lose in South Korea’s elections and what troubles does he face now?

Why did Yoon’s party lose in South Korea’s elections and what troubles does he face now?

A mission of mercy, then a fatal strike: How an aid convoy in Gaza became Israel’s target

A mission of mercy, then a fatal strike: How an aid convoy in Gaza became Israel’s target

In Russia’s Far East, a new heavy-lift rocket blasts off into space after two aborted launches

In Russia’s Far East, a new heavy-lift rocket blasts off into space after two aborted launches

The Latest | Israeli strike kills 3 sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

The Latest | Israeli strike kills 3 sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

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