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Can Japan’s First Same-Sex Dating Reality Show Change Hearts and Minds?

Japan is the only country among the world’s wealthiest democracies that has not legalized same-sex unions. Few celebrities are openly gay. Conservative groups...

Taliban Talks With U.N. Go On Despite Alarm Over Exclusion of Women

Taliban officials attended a rare, United Nations-led conference of global envoys to Afghanistan on Sunday, the first such meeting Taliban representatives have agreed...

Russia Maintains Punishing Pace of Deadly Strikes on Ukrainian Cities

A Russian missile attack on a small town in southeastern Ukraine and the fiery inferno that followed killed at least seven civilians, including...

As Thousands Protest in Israel, a Former Hostage Speaks Out

Thousands of anti-government protesters gathered on Saturday outside the Israeli Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, renewing calls for the resignation of Prime Minister...

At Least 18 People Killed in Multiple Suicide Bombings in Nigeria

At least 18 people were killed and dozens of others were wounded in a series of suicide bombings on Saturday afternoon in northeastern...

India Wins Cricket World Cup, Stamping Its Domination of the Sport

India won the men’s Cricket World Cup on Saturday, defeating South Africa to end a dry spell in tournament victories that had lasted...

The World’s Next Big Drag Queen Is Brazilian

São Paulo’s main avenue was packed this month with thousands of people draped in the yellow and green of the Brazilian flag and...

The World’s Next Big Drag Queen Is Brazilian

São Paulo’s main avenue was packed this month with thousands of people draped in the yellow and green of the Brazilian flag and...

Four Takeaways From Iran’s Presidential Election

Iranian voters signaled their disenchantment with Iran’s system of clerical rule in the country’s presidential election on Friday, going to the polls in...

In the Basque Country, Muted Cheers for Spain’s Soccer Team

Miguel Martínez was not entirely sure how to react. On Monday evening, he found himself standing outside a bar in Bilbao, tuning in...

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