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Zimbabwe’s Leader Faces Call for Removal From Within His Own Party

Nearly eight years after the coup that brought him to power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under threat from opponents within his governing ZANU-PF party, who have urged mass protests.

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As Tensions Escalate Between Trump and Europe, Meloni Is Caught in the Middle

Each new crisis, whether over Ukraine or tariffs, has made the Italian prime minister’s balancing act that much harder.

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Why China Is Wary of a Trump-Xi Summit

It could take months for agreement on a meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, as Chinese officials seek a scripted encounter.

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Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution

In wide-ranging remarks to “Meet the Press,” Mr. Trump said “a lot of people” wanted him to serve a third term and vowed to impose tariffs on global rivals, according to a transcript of the interview provided by NBC News.

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Stocks Sink as Trump’s Tariff Threats Weigh on Confidence

Stocks in Japan tumbled nearly 4 percent as investors braced for a week of market turmoil caused by an expected announcement of more tariffs.

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Elon Musk Says ‘Destiny of Humanity’ Rests on Wisconsin Judicial Race

“What’s happening on Tuesday is a vote for which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives,” Elon Musk told a crowd in Green Bay. “That is why it is so significant.”

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London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House

Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”

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Fire at New Mexico Republican Party Headquarters Being Investigated as Arson

Officials confirmed that the headquarters had been damaged in a fire, which the Republican Party called a “deliberate act of arson.”

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Trump Says He ‘Couldn’t Care Less’ if Auto Tariffs Raise Car Prices in the U.S.

The president said he “couldn’t care less” if automakers rose prices in response to planned tariffs, reasoning that buyers would choose U.S.-made cars over foreign brands.

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White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors

Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.

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Richard Chamberlain Was a Mega Star in TV Mini-Series ‘The Thorn Birds’ and ‘Shogun’

The actor, who died at 90, was the most compelling face of a maximalist, soapy television era.

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Richard Carlson, Journalist Who Led Voice of America, Dies at 84

The father of the conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, he won a Peabody Award for television reporting that uncovered a car company’s fraud.

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Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar

While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.

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Eli Lilly Drug Reduces Mysterious Lp(a) Particle Involved in Heart Attack Risk

The Eli Lilly drug caused a major drop in the blood levels of Lp(a), but further research is needed to show that it will prevent heart attacks and strokes.

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Trump Says He’s ‘Very Angry’ at Putin and Threatens Secondary Tariffs on Russia

President Trump said he could impose tariffs on nations that buy oil from Russia if it thwarts negotiations for a peace deal in Ukraine. He suggested the same step was possible for Iran.

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‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump Is Offering White Afrikaners Refugee Status

The United States has banned most refugees, including 20,000 people who were already approved for entry before President Trump took office. But Mr. Trump is making one exception.

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On the Night Before Eid, Mothers Made the Magic Happen

For the joyous Muslim holiday to work, mothers in New York City spent Saturday night preparing, merging traditions from around the world with ones developed here.

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The Conductor Joana Mallwitz Mixes Intensity With Approachability

Joana Mallwitz, one of Germany’s fastest rising stars, makes her Metropolitan Opera debut in “The Marriage of Figaro” on Monday.

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Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?

Federal authorities in several countries have recently nabbed several caches of weapons headed to Haiti, but armed violence continues to rise there, with gangs increasingly obtaining high-caliber firearms and ammunition.

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Hail and Damaging Winds Threaten the Midwest to the East Coast

Forecasters warn of widespread damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes, from Texas to the East Coast starting on Sunday.

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Orbital Rocket Crashes After First Launch From Continental Europe

The rocket, developed by Isar Aerospace, lifted off from Norway’s Andøya Space Center and crashed about 30 seconds later. The test flight was part of efforts to make Europe a center for private satellite launches.

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A Competitive Race for Mike Waltz’s Seat Rattles Republicans

Democrats are hoping to do better in Florida’s Sixth District than they did in November, when President Trump won it by 30 points.

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Marine Le Pen Could Be Banned From France Election if She’s Found Guilty of Embezzlement

A verdict Monday in an embezzlement trial is seen as a test of the country’s democracy — and the rule of law.

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Richard Chamberlain, TV Heartthrob Turned Serious Actor, Dies at 90

An overnight star as Dr. Kildare in the 1960s, he achieved new acclaim two decades later as the omnipresent leading man of mini-series.

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Prince Harry Accused of ‘Bullying’ by Chair of Charity He Co-founded

Sophie Chandauka said Harry quit as patron of the organization to damage it after failing to oust her from the role following a series of board conflicts.

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What We Know About Talks for a Renewed Gaza Cease-Fire

Hamas said it had accepted a proposal for a new cease-fire, which would see some hostages released from captivity in Gaza. But details were elusive.

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How D.C. Is Surviving Trump 2.0

Mass layoffs, Congressional budget cuts and a series of threats from President Trump have put Washington’s future in question. We report from a job fair in the city, as District residents and Mayor Muriel E. Bowser maneuver for political and economic survival.

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Take Better Care of Your Skin

Here’s some advice.

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Syrians Wake Up to a New Government

The list of ministers appears to be a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country while keeping allies of the interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, in powerful roles.

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A.O.C. Wants the Democrats to Think Anew

The New York progressive believes economic populism is the path forward for Democrats. Can she unite her party around that?

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