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Attempted Assassination of Slovakia’s Leader Puts Europe on Edge
The shooting of Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has defied fellow European leaders, stoked fears that polarized politics were tipping into violence.
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Here’s what to know about Robert Fico, the veteran politician who has aligned himself with Viktor Orban of Hungary.
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Slovakia has largely charted its own course since the fall of the Soviet Union.
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Why Biden Wanted to Debate Early, and Why Trump Said Yes
President Biden, trailing in polls, is hoping to shake up the race and mitigate political risk. Donald Trump is eager for onstage clashes.
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Biden and Trump Agree to Debate in June and September
President Biden said he accepted invitations from CNN and ABC News to debate on June 27 and Sept. 10. Donald Trump agreed to participate in both events.
In a matter of hours, CNN and ABC outmaneuvered their rivals and landed a coveted pair of prime-time debates.
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The New Jersey senator and his wife, Nadine, are charged in a vast international bribery scheme. Opening statements in his federal trial began on Wednesday.
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Read five takeaways from the third day of the trial.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTRussia’s Putin Arrives in China for Summit With Divergent Agendas
China’s backing will be crucial to President Vladimir Putin as he intensifies his offensive in Ukraine. But his host, Xi Jinping, has other priorities.
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To Talk With Russia or Iran, the West Turns to World’s Nuclear Inspector
Rafael Grossi took over the International Atomic Energy Agency five years ago. Now, with atomic fears everywhere, the inspector is edging toward mediator.
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A Shock of Red for a Royal Portrait
A new painting of King Charles III is bathed in symbolism, Vanessa Friedman writes.
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Too “vampiric,” too “sexy”: Here’s a brief history of polarizing royal portraits.
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Trump Is Still at War With the Constitution
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Nicholas Kristof
From the Embers of an Old Genocide, a New One May Be Emerging
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Thomas B. Edsall
‘The Seeds Had Been Planted. Trump Didn’t Do It Himself.’
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Patrick Healy and Kristen Soltis Anderson
These 12 Women Voted for Trump in 2020. How Do They See Him Now?
Jessica Grose
‘Tradwife’ Content Isn’t Really for Women. It’s for Men Who Want Submissive Wives.
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Michelle Cottle
Trump’s O.G. Henchmen Would Like a Word With America
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Gernot Wagner and Conor Walsh
Don’t Slam the Door on Inexpensive Chinese Electric Vehicles
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