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A Monument to Chocolate Is Wrapped in Layers of Mexican History

NYT USA May 11, 2026

Combining a colonial house and a contemporary addition, the new Museum of Cacao & Chocolate sits on a grisly Aztec souvenir.

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Sara Duterte, Philippine Vice President, Is Impeached, Again

New York Times May 11, 2026

But the prosecution of Ms. Duterte, who has become the archrival to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is likely to fail again in the Senate.

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The Fight to Euthanize Pablo Escobar’s Hippos in Colombia

New York Times May 11, 2026

Colombia is planning to cull a population of wild hippos, the offspring of the drug lord’s pets, dividing a town where hippos are the main draw.

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In This Nazi-Era Restitution Dispute, the Focus Turns to a Missing Cow

NYT Europe May 11, 2026

A family is vying for the return of a painting it thought was by Rubens. But an expert says it’s a copy because it does not include the artist’s depiction of a peeing cow.

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Quebec Novelist Shines a Harsh Spotlight on Migration, and on Trump’s America

New York Times May 11, 2026

Thélyson Orélien, a Haitian-born, previously unknown writer, submitted an unsolicited manuscript. Its rights were sold in 23 countries before publication.

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Ukraine Looks to Step Away From Trump and U.S.

New York Times May 11, 2026

With peace talks on ice and Ukraine now more self-reliant, President Volodymyr Zelensky seems to be stepping away from the United States.

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London Rooftop Where Beatles Played Last Gig to Become Museum

NYT Europe May 11, 2026

The townhouse at 3 Savile Row, where the band also recorded “Let It Be,” will open to the public next year, the group’s record label said.

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How to Win Eurovision With Just a Few Hundred Voters

New York Times May 11, 2026

Exclusive voting data shows that, despite Eurovision’s assurances, an Israeli campaign could easily have influenced last year’s contest.

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A One-Party India

New York Times May 11, 2026

A recent victory in a key state has put Narendra Modi at the helm of a country in which opponents hold almost no power.

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What Middle Powers Fear from the Trump-Xi Summit

New York Times May 11, 2026

Asian nations worry that the president might trade security commitments for better economic terms with China during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping this week.

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Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra Is Out of Prison. What Will He Do Now?

New York Times May 11, 2026

Mr. Thaksin has long been a foil to Thailand’s conservative establishment. He still holds significant influence, with his political party a member of the governing coalition.

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Lebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike

New York Times May 10, 2026

Israel has escalated attacks on Lebanon since Thursday, further unraveling a truce in its war with Hezbollah. Among those killed on Saturday was a 6-month-old infant, relatives said.

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Lebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike

New York Times May 10, 2026

Israel has escalated attacks on Lebanon since Thursday, further unraveling a truce in its war with Hezbollah. Among those killed on Saturday was a 6-month-old infant, relatives said.

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Keir Starmer Says No, He Won’t Resign

New York Times May 10, 2026

But if his opponents mount a challenge, how would it unfold?

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Cruise Ship Linked to Hantavirus Outbreak Arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands for Disembarking

New York Times May 10, 2026

Small groups of passengers and crew disembarked from the ship after it anchored off Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday. People were expected to fly to their home countries through Monday, officials said.

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British Paratroopers Deliver Aid to Remote Islands With Possible Hantavirus Case

New York Times May 10, 2026

The British military took critical medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha, a tiny British archipelago where authorities have identified a suspected hantavirus case.

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Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes

New York Times May 10, 2026

The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks kept other ships from attempting passage through the narrows.

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After Capturing Maduro, Trump Celebrated Victory. Did It Bring Venezuelans Home?

New York Times May 10, 2026

Dire conditions in Venezuela prompted an exodus. In the wake of the attack that ousted its top leader, the question is whether things have changed enough to make a return appealing.

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The Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham

New York Times May 10, 2026

Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico.

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U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies

New York Times May 10, 2026

The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research.

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Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield

New York Times May 10, 2026

The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere.

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