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All-Night Concerts in War-Ravaged Myanmar

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy.

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Xi’s Purge of the Chinese Military

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

The ousting of China’s most senior general has set off fevered speculation.

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UK Seeks Trade With China Without Triggering Trump’s Fury

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to boost his country’s lagging economy with a trip to Beijing. But he must carefully navigate between two superpowers.

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Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.

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Canada’s Marineland Whales Could Find New Homes in U.S.

New York Times Jan 27, 2026

Marineland, a closed aquatic park in Ontario, had threatened to euthanize its whales after the government denied an application to send them to China.

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Trump Briefed on Intelligence Saying Iran’s Government Is Weaker

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

Protests that erupted late last year shook elements of the Iranian government, according to the reports.

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NATO Chief Says Europe Is ‘Dreaming’ if It Thinks It Can Defend Itself Without U.S.

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

Mark Rutte, the secretary general of the alliance, told members of the European Parliament that President Trump was “doing a lot of good stuff.”

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Israel Recovers Body of Ran Gvili From Gaza, Closing a Chapter

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.

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430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found

NYT Europe Jan 26, 2026

The finding, along with the discovery of a 500,000-year-old hammer made of bone, indicates that our human ancestors were making tools even earlier than archaeologists thought.

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Israel Says It Will Reopen Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing in Days

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

The Rafah crossing will open at the end of Israel’s search for the remains of the last captive in Gaza.

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Chinese Pandas Leave Japanese Zoo

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

As Japan and China feud, an animal long used in Chinese diplomacy has been summoned back home.

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Thousands of Flights Canceled Monday After Snowstorm

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

Delays and cancellations persisted a day after more than 11,000 flights were canceled. Airports in the Northeastern U.S. were hit the hardest.

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As U.S. Warships Get Closer, Iran Ramps Up Threats to Retaliate

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region.

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The Taliban Say They’re Ready to Release U.S. Prisoners. But Which Ones?

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

Top Afghan officials say they want two American detainees released “as soon as possible,” but the Trump administration says a third one should be included.

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On Venezuela and Greenland, Many Trump Fans Give Him the Benefit of the Doubt

NYT USA Jan 26, 2026

At least so far, President Trump has managed to bring along even those conservative supporters who are skeptical of foreign interventions.

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Art Stars Remember the Legendary Steward Marian Goodman

NYT Europe Jan 26, 2026

William Kentridge, Steve McQueen, Julie Mehretu, Tacita Dean and other leading figures celebrate a ferocious dealer and champion who changed their lives.

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Winter Storm Pummels Toronto With Record Snowfall

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

Canada’s biggest city got roughly 22 inches, and giant snow banks are unlikely to melt soon because of colder than usual temperatures.

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Gunmen Kill 11 After Soccer Match in Mexico

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

The mass shooting occurred in an area fought over by drug cartels, just as the Mexican government has sought to show Washington that it is combating criminal groups.

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Memory and Speech Are Their Everyday Struggles. Then They Get to Sing.

NYT Europe Jan 26, 2026

At the Singing Circle in Amsterdam, people with cognitive decline join together to lift their spirits and improve their lives.

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Russia Says Talks to End War in Ukraine Will Continue

New York Times Jan 26, 2026

Ukrainian and Russian officials left rare direct talks last weekend in a somewhat optimistic mood. But Russia may be simply stalling for time, analysts said.

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Beatriz González, Who Chronicled Colombia’s Turmoil in Paint, Dies at 93

NYT USA Jan 26, 2026

Often drawing from reproduced images or newspaper photos, she made work that quietly yet memorably critiqued her country’s social and political order.

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