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2023-09-07T00:10:41Z
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Japan’s H2-A rocket launches, heading toward the moon to attempt a landingThe reputation of Japan’s space program was on the line after a series of costly blunders over the past year threatened its standing as a leading global player in space exploration. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/09/06/japan-rocket-launch-moon-h2-a/?utm_source=press.coop
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2023-09-08T05:04:14Z
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How Russia learned from mistakes to slow Ukraine’s counteroffensiveThree months into Ukraine’s inching counteroffensive, Russian occupying forces have mostly held their positions, in large part by learning from past mistakes. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/09/08/russia-ukraine-defense-counteroffensive/?utm_source=press.coop
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2023-11-15T10:30:49Z
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U.K. top court rules plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawfulThe policy, considered extreme by human rights advocates, has been closely watched by other countries seeking to outsource migration. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/11/15/rwanda-policy-ruling-supreme-court-uk/?utm_source=press.coop
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2023-11-15T13:33:18Z
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Israeli forces sweep into Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital, packed with woundedPalestinians called the storming of the hospital a “crime against humanity” in a medical facility already running on fumes amid intense bombardment. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/11/15/israel-shifa-hospital-gaza-hamas/?utm_source=press.coop
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2023-11-29T19:28:35Z
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‘Error’ in book about British royals renews ‘royal racist’ speculationThe Dutch version of a book about the British royal family is pulled after it reportedly named the royal behind racism allegations made by Prince Harry and Meghan. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/11/29/endgame-book-error-royal-family-racism/?utm_source=press.coop
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2023-11-30T09:26:43Z
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Russian deserters tell of blood, betrayal and hope in escaping Ukraine warFearing they will be killed in action, some conscripts thrown into battle in Ukraine are finding ways to abandon the Russian military and escape the country. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/11/30/russia-deserters-war-ukraine-flee/?utm_source=press.coop
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2023-12-08T23:44:20Z
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Israel wants civilians to arm up. Gun permit applications are soaring.Israelis trusted the army and police to protect them. The Hamas attack has shaken that faith. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/08/israel-gun-carry-permits/?utm_source=press.coop
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2023-12-28T23:44:56Z
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Gaston Glock, creator of handgun that flooded the world, dies at 94 The Glock handgun, designed in the early 1980s, has been embraced by police and military but decried by gun-control advocates. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/12/28/gaston-glock-handgun-dies/?utm_source=press.coop
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2024-01-02T08:44:20Z
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In photos: Deadly New Year’s Day earthquake devastates Japan’s west coastA 7.6-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Ishikawa prefecture wrought destruction and renewed fears of another tsunami disaster. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/interactive/2024/japan-earthquake-ishikawa-tsunami-photos/?utm_source=press.coop
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2024-01-02T09:02:22Z
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An Indigenous teen’s protest: Give birth on land she said belonged to her peopleA tiny Indigenous territory has become a national battleground over Brazil’s most polarizing question: How much land do Indigenous people warrant? #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/02/brazil-indigenous-guarani-territory-claim/?utm_source=press.coop
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2024-01-09T10:46:27Z
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Australia bans Nazi salutes, swastikas after extremist right-wing protestsThe ban, which came into effect this week, was proposed after protesters used Nazi salutes at rallies against immigration and trans rights in Melbourne last year. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/09/australia-bans-nazi-salutes-swastikas/?utm_source=press.coop
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2024-05-04T20:16:24Z
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In the village, it’s too dangerous to dance. But a bigger stage awaited.In Burkina Faso, a West African nation facing Islamist extremism, a national arts festival attracted troupes from even the hardest-hit areas. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/04/burkina-faso-dance-competition-festival/?utm_source=press.coop
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2024-05-06T10:02:56Z
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Book excerpt: The admiral who had a mental breakdown over Fat LeonardRear Adm. Robert Gilbeau, known as ‘Crazy Bob,’ had a mental breakdown in Afghanistan. His staff accused him of faking PTSD to dodge an epic corruption scandal. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/05/06/book-excerpt-admiral-who-had-mental-breakdown-over-fat-leonard/?utm_source=press.coop
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2024-05-06T18:37:12Z
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Russia announces nuclear drills, lashing out in anger at West Russia rattled its nuclear saber and scolded the ambassadors of Britain and France to show anger at comments by Western leaders about military support for Ukraine. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/06/russia-nuclear-drills-anger-west/?utm_source=press.coop
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2024-05-06T12:05:09Z
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Improper ‘shadow’ ads thriving on Facebook during India’s electionMany political ads on Facebook in India hide their true buyers, according to civil society groups and recent studies, threatening the integrity of the process. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/06/india-facebook-ad-policies/?utm_source=press.coop
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2024-05-09T06:14:56Z
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Middle East conflict live updates: Biden warns U.S. will cut off offensive weapons if Israel invades RafahIn his first threat to withhold U.S. military aid, President Biden also acknowledged that American bombs used by Israel had killed civilians in Gaza. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/09/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-palestine/?utm_source=press.coop
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2024-05-06T04:05:49Z
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What lies beneath Gaza’s rubble and ruinThe hysteria over campus protests in the United States has shifted American attention away from the depth of the ongoing calamity in Gaza. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/06/gaza-destruction-rubble-calamity/?utm_source=press.coop
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2024-05-06T10:14:50Z
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China’s Xi visits France in first post-pandemic trip to EuropeChinese leader Xi Jinping is visiting France, and the friendlier countries of Hungary and Serbia. Trade tensions and Russia’s war in Ukraine are on the agenda. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/06/xi-china-france-macron-hungary-serbia/?utm_source=press.coop
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2024-08-09T21:13:14Z
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U.S. restarts offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia after lengthy banThe sale to Saudi Arabia of certain U.S. weapons was frozen in 2021 to signal the Biden administration’s disapproval of the Saudi war with Yemen’s Houthis. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/09/us-saudi-weapons-sales/?utm_source=press.coop
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2024-11-05T04:20:17Z
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The world is trying to make sense of the U.S. electoral college The United States has a distinctive system by which presidents are elected indirectly. Every four years, the world tries to figure it out. #presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/04/electoral-college-explained/?utm_source=press.coop