As the West reveres Gorbachev, some in former Soviet states revile a ‘butcher.’

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The West’s Illusions About Gorbachev and the Victory of Liberalism

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Robert Kime, Decorator for Nobility and Other Notables, Dies at 76

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John Simpson: Gorbachev was a man of decency but not vision

Mikhail Gorbachev changed the world - but he was a human being first and foremost, writes the BBC's John Simpson.

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Virginia Judge Dismisses Case That Sought to Limit Book Sales

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EU Russia: Bloc toughens visa regime but no ban

The bloc remains divided on whether to issue a total ban on entry for Russian travellers.

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In His Twilight, a Conductor Revisits Where His Career Dawned

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Mikhail Gorbachev: Last Soviet leader aged 91

The hospital where Mikhail Gorbachev died said he had been suffering from a long and serious illness.

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Why Many Americans Turned on Anthony Fauci

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Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

The former president opened up the USSR and saw it collapse in 1991.

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U.N. Race Panel Sounds the Alarm on Abortion Access in the U.S.

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Daniel Barenboim, Star Conductor, Withdraws from ‘Ring’ Cycle in Berlin

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Kherson: 'Heavy fighting' as Ukraine seeks to retake Russian-held region

Military experts tell the BBC the battle for the southern region could go on for months.

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Angola’s Ruling Party Retains Power in Tightest Election Yet

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Deshaun Watson and the Failed Politics of Personal Choices

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Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.

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An Orlando Museum’s Disputed Basquiats Are Gone. Its Leadership Is, Too.

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Back at the U.S. Open, Leylah Fernandez Tries to Be ‘the Best Version of Myself’

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F.T.C. sues over tracking data that could expose visits to abortion clinics.

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Artemis: Nasa ready to launch new era of Moon exploration

The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon.

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Devastating Floods in Pakistan Kill More Than a Thousand People

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Biden Becomes a Boon for Democrats

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Parts of Central Mississippi Brace for Flooding

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A Festival That Conjures the Strange Magic of H.P. Lovecraft

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Clashes Between Rival Militias in Libya Kill at Least 32

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Jaimie Branch, Trumpeter Who Crossed Genre Lines, Dies at 39

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Judge Recommends Rejecting Bid by Sept. 11 Families to Seize Frozen Afghan Funds

By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/q7WmUcR

Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002.

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Manhattan Has a Glut of Empty Offices. Hochul Wants to Build Even More.

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Cloud Wars: Mideast Tensions Rise Along a New Front

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Ashes of Nichelle Nichols Are Set for Journey to Deep Space

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Serbia-Kosovo ID document row settled, says EU

Tensions have been rising over disagreements including the movement of citizens across the border.

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Riders Catch a Little Too Much Air on a Detroit Slide

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Ukraine war round-up: Russia burns off its excess gas and war memorial torn down

Image appears to show a plant burning unsellable gas and Latvia removes a controversial Soviet-era monument.

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Michigan G.O.P. Lining Up Behind Conspiracy Theorist for Attorney General

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FBI cite 'evidence of obstruction' in Trump Florida home search

Top secret files were kept at Mar-a-Lago along with assorted newspapers and magazines, say investigators.

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Turkish singer Gulsen arrested over religious schools joke

Critics say the high-profile arrest is a bid by President Erdogan to consolidate support ahead of elections.

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Here Are the Challenges Ahead for California’s Ban on Gas Cars

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Trump: Judge orders release of redacted search court papers

A redacted version of the affidavit used to justify the Mar-a-Lago investigation will be released on Friday.

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Psilocybin Therapy Sharply Reduces Excessive Drinking, Small Study Shows

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Angola election: Ruling MPLA party looks set to hold off Unita challenge

Nearly complete results show the MPLA has won elections but Unita is likely to contest the results.

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Austin Orders Overhaul to Better Protect Civilians During U.S. Combat Operations

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Scuba Diver Is Fined After Getting Too Close to Killer Whales

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Ukraine war: Russia railway station strike kills 22, injures dozens

A deadly attack on passenger carriages and a warning of disaster mark six months since Russia's invasion.

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The American West’s Haunting, Smoke-Filled Future

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Band stuck in Calais queue perform surprise gig

Drivers were treated to a makeshift jazzy concert as they waited in lengthy queues at the French border.

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Russian missile strike kills at least 15 people at a railway station on Ukraine’s Independence Day, Zelensky says.

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Consumer Demand Has Been Key Driver of Inflation in the U.S.

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Hamilton: US church apologies for modified rendition of hit musical

A Texas church announces it will pay damages for an unauthorised, Bible-themed Hamilton rewrite.

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Florida Ninth Congressional District Primary Election Results

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Oklahoma U.S. Senate Special Runoff Election Results

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New York Seventh Congressional District Primary Election Results

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Twitter whistleblower questions firm's bot count

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site.

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What Are Your ‘Non-Negotiables?’

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Iconic Winston Churchill photo vanishes from Canada hotel

Photographer Yousuf Karsh famously plucked a cigar from Churchill's mouth to capture the famous image.

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Ex-Detective Admits Misleading Judge Who Approved Breonna Taylor Raid

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Hungary's weather chief sacked over wrong forecast

A mistaken forecast saw the postponement of a huge fireworks display planned to celebrate a national day.

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Fetty Wap Pleads Guilty to Conspiring With a Long Island Drug Gang

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Una duda se cierne sobre las elecciones de Brasil: ¿habrá golpe?

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It’s Alive! It’s With the Band! A Computer Soloist Holds Its Own

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Estonia says Moscow has not asked for help with the Dugina investigation.

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How Is Monkeypox Affecting You?

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Moment superyacht sinks off the coast of Italy

All passengers and crew were rescued before the 40-metre vessel disappeared into the sea.

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Wrexham AFC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have documented their first season

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are the real-life stars of Welcome to Wrexham, a documentary series about their first season as football club owners

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Mike Pence Is Spineless

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Ukraine war: Allies seek more security at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine.

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The death of Dugina opens a new chapter in the history of political assassinations in Russia.

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Perceived mishaps to Germany’s war response add to its leader’s rocky start.

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Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return.

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Kahleah Copper Leads Sky in Rout of Liberty in Game 2

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HBO Max Pulls Nearly 200 ‘Sesame Street’ Episodes

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Parts of Mexico and Texas Are Under a Tropical Storm Warning

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Mexico Arrests Top Prosecutor in Case of Missing Students and Issues 80 Warrants

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