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NATO holds ceremony to mark Sweden's and Finland's application for membership in Brussels

Finland, Sweden at Turkey’s Whim After Submitting NATO Bids 5/18/22, 6:37 AM EDT

relates to Russia Says Nearly 1,000 Ukraine Troops Surrendered at Azovstal

Russia Says Nearly 1,000 Ukraine Troops Surrendered at Azovstal

5/18/22, 5:04 AM EDT

Republican Senate Candidate Mehmet Oz Holds Election Night Party

Republican US Senate Race in Pennsylvania Is Deadlocked

5/18/22, 6:11 AM EDT

Senators Stumble On Covid Bill Before Recess

Yellen’s Grand Global Corporate Tax Plan Risks Flop in Congress

5/18/22, 5:00 AM EDT

relates to Boris Johnson Has Left Behind the People Who Handed Him a UK Majority

Boris Johnson Has Left Behind the People Who Handed Him a UK Majority

5/18/22, 12:01 AM EDT

Around the Globe

Country Set to Default on Sovereign Debt: Sri Lanka Latest

5/18/22, 6:38 AM EDT

This Is How China Rounds Up Thousands of People for Quarantine

5/18/22, 1:02 AM EDT

Trudeau Is Shedding Support Among ‘Dislocated’ Younger Voters

5/18/22, 4:00 AM EDT

Germany to Strip Schroeder of Bundestag Office Over Russia Ties

5/18/22, 5:23 AM EDT

Colombo Streets Amid Continued Economic Crisis and Social Unrest

Sri Lanka Default Hints at Trouble Ahead for Developing Nations

5/18/22, 2:01 AM EDT

The Conservative Party Annual Conference

Sexual Allegations Draw Eyes to Sleaze in Boris Johnson’s Party

5/18/22, 4:59 AM EDT

First Foray into Shanghai in Weeks Shows Limited Lockdown Easing

My First Day Out of Shanghai’s Lockdown Was Far From Freedom

5/18/22, 1:30 AM EDT

Opinion

Andreas Kluth

Turkey and NATO Prove the Anna Karenina Principle of Alliances

Recep Tayyip Erdogan should read Tolstoy before blocking Finnish and Swedish membership in NATO.

Jonathan Bernstein

Biden Stuck Up for Democracy in Buffalo

A blunt speech about racism by a president known for his empathy framed a mass killing motivated by bigotry into an attack on all Americans.

Clara Ferreira Marques

How Abortion Pills Changed the Political Debate in Ireland

A conversation with social scientist Sydney Calkin of Queen Mary University of London on how the advent of medication abortion shifted politics and activism.

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Sound On: Primary Races in 5 States, Boston Chamber (Podcast) 5/17/22, 7:16 PM EDT

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Yellen Calls for Aid to Ukraine for Rebuilding

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls for large-scale economic assistance to Ukraine in a speech in Brussels Tuesday. (Source: Bloomberg)

Americas

US Set to Block Russian Debt Payments, Raising Default Odds

5/18/22, 4:40 AM EDT

Yellen Urges US-Europe Cooperation to Change China’s Behavior

5/18/22, 3:53 AM EDT

Bolsonaro Files Complaint Against Top Justice Who’s Probing Him

5/17/22, 11:51 PM EDT

Stephen Wynn Lobbied Trump on Behalf of Chinese, US Says

5/17/22, 6:23 PM EDT

Middle East

Hezbollah, Allies Lose Majority in Lebanon's Parliament

5/17/22, 11:55 AM EDT

Ukraine Latest: Putin Sees EU Energy Plans as Economic ‘Suicide’

5/17/22, 9:50 AM EDT

Turkey’s Erdogan Puts the Brakes on NATO’s Nordic Expansion

5/17/22, 2:11 AM EDT

Biden Gets Rare Shot to Boost Mideast Ties After UAE Changeover

5/16/22, 1:45 PM EDT

Europe

Georgia Governor Brawl and Texas 2.0 Are Up Next: Election 2022

5/18/22, 5:31 AM EDT

US Set to Block Russian Debt Payments, Raising Default Odds

5/18/22, 4:40 AM EDT

US Military Chief Says Taiwan Must Strengthen Its Defenses

5/18/22, 4:08 AM EDT

Yellen Urges US-Europe Cooperation to Change China’s Behavior

5/18/22, 3:53 AM EDT

Asia

New China Covid Flareups Raise Risk of More Disruptive Curbs

5/18/22, 5:00 AM EDT

Marcos Gains Legislative Power as Allies Join Philippine Senate

5/18/22, 4:57 AM EDT

US Military Chief Says Taiwan Must Strengthen Its Defenses

5/18/22, 4:08 AM EDT

Yellen Urges US-Europe Cooperation to Change China’s Behavior

5/18/22, 3:53 AM EDT

Africa

Divided Libya Looms as Rival Premier Sets Up Outside Tripoli

5/18/22, 4:16 AM EDT

Politicians Drive Nigerian Naira to New Low Over Election Funding

5/18/22, 4:10 AM EDT

Central Bank Governor Ends Bid to Become Nigeria’s President

5/17/22, 12:51 PM EDT

Wheat Supply Shock, Drought Put Africa’s Focus Back on Farming

5/17/22, 7:53 AM EDT