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Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program

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via NYT > World News He played a key role in ending apartheid South Africa’s secret weapons program in the 1980s by helping the African National Congress bomb critical facilities.

Quebec Premier François Legault Resigns Ahead of Elections

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via NYT > World News Premier François Legault became Canada’s most popular provincial leader during the pandemic thanks to his reassuring, avuncular persona. But missteps sank his hopes for a third term.

Arrest Made in Toronto Airport Gold Heist as Police Seek 2 Others

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via NYT > World News The Canadian authorities have identified 10 people in connection with the theft of about $14.4 million in gold bars from Toronto Pearson International Airport in 2023.

U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane

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via NYT > World News Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy.”

Trump Explores Diplomacy With Iran While Weighing Strikes, Officials Say

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via NYT > World News Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister of Iran, said his government was ready to negotiate with the United States. Iranian security forces are cracking down on protests.

The Global Cost of Futzing With the Fed

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via NYT > World News If President Trump succeeds in gaining control of the Federal Reserve, it could have ripple effects beyond U.S. borders.

World Court Hears Groundbreaking Genocide Case Against Myanmar

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via NYT > World News The case was brought to the World Court by a country not directly affected by the alleged genocide of the Rohingya, a precedent for similar claims against other countries, including Israel.