Pat King Found Guilty for Role in ‘Freedom Convoy’

The verdict was in the high-profile case of Pat King, a man accused of helping provoke disruptions during the so-called trucker convoy, which paralyzed Canada’s capital during the pandemic.

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Ukraine Is Firing Western-Made Ballistic Missiles---and Starting to Build Its Own

Yet Kyiv’s missile program lacks capacity and funding, which could limit its effectiveness.

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South Africa’s A.N.C. Rejects Jacob Zuma’s Appeal Against His Expulsion

The country’s governing party had severed ties with the former president in July after he campaigned for an opposition party in the last general election.

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Why Some Countries, Including the U.S., Won’t Join the I.C.C.

More than 120 countries are members of the court. The United States, China, India, Russia and Israel are not.

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Senior North Korean General Wounded in Recent Ukrainian Strike, Western Official Says

It is the first time that Western officials have confirmed that a high-ranking North Korean military officer has become a casualty in the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Captain Tom’s Daughter Profited From the Charity in His Name

The family of Captain Tom Moore, who raised $50 million for Britain’s health service during the pandemic, has been criticized for ‘serious and repeated’ misconduct by an official inquiry.

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What Are Anti-Personnel Mines?

The Biden administration has agreed to send the weapons to Ukraine, despite their reputation for killing and maiming civilians.

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Trump’s Cabinet Wants to Contain China. What About Trump Himself?

President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.

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Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Arrested on Suspicion of Rape

Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, was arrested on Monday. His lawyer denied the accusation and said his client was cooperating with the authorities.

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Trump Isn't at the G-20 Summit but He's Dominating the Debate

Foreign leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro seem doubtful that President Biden’s trade, climate and security policies will endure.

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Sweden, Finland and Norway Update Crisis Advice as Ukraine-Russia War Grinds On

Sweden, Finland and Norway have recently updated their advice for citizens preparing to survive war and other crises, wary of Ukraine’s grinding fight against Russia.

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Brazilian Police Arrest Soldiers in Alleged Plot to Kill President Lula

Members of an elite army unit planned to kill Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022 as part of an effort to keep Jair Bolsonaro in power after he lost the presidential election.

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Gisèle Pelicot’s Sons Tell of a ‘Devastated’ Family at Rape Trial in France

The men appeared in court, addressing their father, who admits to having drugged their mother over years and inviting scores of men to rape her while she was unconscious.

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What’s New in the Case of the Document Leaks Roiling Israel

A judge revealed more details about how and why an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave sensitive information to the news media.

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Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles

With two months left in office, the president for the first time authorized the Ukrainian military to use the system known as ATACMS to help defend its forces in the Kursk region of Russia.

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Xi Tells Biden China Is Ready to Work With Incoming Administration

The two leaders’ final sit-down, at a summit in Peru, is marked by uncertainty over Trump’s tariff threats.

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Vladimir Shklyarov, Star Russian Ballet Dancer, Dies at 39

The Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, which announced the death, did not say how or where he died.

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Princess Yuriko, Oldest Member of Japan’s Imperial Family, Dies at 101

Her death reduces Japan’s rapidly dwindling imperial family to 16 people, and only 4 men, as the country faces questions about the future under a male-only succession law.

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The Standoff Deep Inside an Abandoned South African Gold Mine

The government is trying to starve more than 1,000 informal prospectors out of a shaft of the Buffelsfontein mine, which police say extends some 8,000 feet below ground.

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Taylor Swift to Tour in Canada After Trudeau Issues Plea on Social Media

Ms. Swift is performing six shows in Toronto before heading to Vancouver, the final stop in her blockbuster Eras Tour.

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New York Joins a Global City Club, With a Deal on Congestion Pricing

The city will be the first in the U.S. to adopt a fee on driving in certain areas, with the aim of reducing traffic and pollution. For some other cities, that has long been the norm.

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Pope Francis Wants to Save the Environment. He Can Start With a Tree.

Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, but the town providing the tree says it was doomed anyway.

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India Court Bans ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Often Used Against Muslims

So-called bulldozer justice, in which state governments raze the homes and businesses of people as acts of retribution, has steadily increased in India in recent years.

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Trump Promised Policies Complicate Emerging Markets Trade

Jake Schurmeier, portfolio manager at Harbor Capital, said he has trimmed exposure to emerging-market debt, citing the strengthening dollar. “That’s the terror for us,” Schurmeier said.

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Israeli Court Rejects Netanyahu’s Bid to Delay Corruption Trial Testimony

The court ruled that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must take the stand on Dec. 2 in a trial that has stretched out for more than four years.

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At COP29, Britain Announces Ambitious Climate Targets

The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.

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Germany Will Hold Snap Election in February

After the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition, the balloting will be held on Feb. 23, about seven months before it had been scheduled.

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Mexico to Court Private Investment in Power Sector to Support Green Energy

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is open to more private investment in the electricity sector as her government seeks to meet increased energy needs with a focus on renewables while recovering state dominance over the industry.

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Spirit Airlines Plane Shot at in Haiti and Forced to Divert

A day after the prime minister of Haiti was fired, the airport in Port-au-Prince was closed after the plane was shot at. The country has been under siege from gangs.

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Bishop Calls on Anglican Leader to Quit Over Handling of Abuse Scandal

An independent report last week said that Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, took insufficient action after learning of alleged abuse decades ago at Christian summer camps.

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Netanyahu Seeks to Delay Testifying at His Corruption Trial

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, is on trial for bribery and fraud. Now he wants to delay giving testimony.

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Calls for 'Jew Hunt' Preceded Attacks in Amsterdam

Police in the Dutch capital are investigating how the assaults last week in Amsterdam against Israeli soccer fans were coordinated.

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Monday Briefing: Russian and North Korean Troops Assemble

Plus, does tech make us feel lonely?

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Taiwan Sees a Higher Price for U.S. Support as Trump Returns to Power

The president-elect’s call for Taiwan to spend more on its own defense and his complaints about its semiconductor dominance may herald a tenser relationship.

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Saudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco Gauff

The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports.

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Trump Should Not Let Putin Claim Victory in Ukraine, Says NATO Official

Adm. Rob Bauer warned against any peace deal that was too favorable to Russia, arguing that it could undermine American interests.

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Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80

He trekked up Ecuador’s tallest mountain twice a week for six decades to hack ice off a glacier with a pickax. He is believed to have been the last of his breed.

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Trevor Sorbie, Hairstylist Who Created ‘Wedge’ Cut Worn by Dorothy Hamill, Dies at 75

Mr. Sorbie, who styled hair for Dame Helen Mirren, the Beach Boys and others, was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for services to British hairdressing.

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Qatar Pauses Its Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

Hosting exiled Hamas leaders for years, Qatar has been a key mediator in talks to end the war in Gaza. Facing deadlock, it has now sent a warning to those leaders, U.S. and Israeli officials said.

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Ukrainian Soldiers Say Trump's Peace Push Could Come With a Huge Cost

A rapid conclusion to the war now would likely leave Kyiv with the rough end of the deal.

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Elon Musk Made Appearance on Trump-Zelensky Call

The billionaire owner of SpaceX was on the call briefly and his involvement wasn’t planned, according to those familiar with the conversation.

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Elon Musk Joined Trump’s Call With Zelensky

Elon Musk was with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago when the president-elect spoke with Ukraine’s leader. It is not clear if they discussed any change in U.S. policy toward Ukraine.

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Playing Out a Dream, a Long, Long Way From Home

An academy of a team in England’s lower leagues offers Americans at the end of their collegiate eligibility a chance to continue their soccer careers.

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Friday Briefing: Biden promises a peaceful transition

Plus, the readers turning to “healing fiction.”

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Interpol Tightens Oversight After Autocrats Target Its Databases

The changes are intended to stop governments from using the world’s largest police organization to harass and monitor political dissidents.

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German Government Crisis Leaves Europe Headless Ahead of Trump's Return

With both France and Germany led by minority governments, the continent’s key powers are likely to be consumed by domestic politics as challenges pile up.

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Australia Moves to Ban Young Teens From Social Media

The proposed legislation would put the country at the forefront of regulating social media access for children.

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Germany's Fractious Government Collapses

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.

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U.S. Election Sends Alarming Message for Global Climate Efforts

The Trump victory sets back the world’s attempt to rein in dangerous levels of warming and potentially isolates the United States in the global energy transition.

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Trump’s Win Ends a Post-World War II Era of U.S. Leadership

For the past four years, President Biden has argued that the first Trump term was a blip in American history. The election has proved that President-elect Donald J. Trump was no aberration.

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China Confronts Europe Over Climate-Based Trade Restrictions

Days ahead of the U.N.’s global negotiations on climate change, China and other developing countries said trade restrictions should be part of the talks.

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Tuesday Briefing: Americans brace for Election Day

Plus, remembering Quincy Jones.

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Sydney to Become Seventh World Major Marathon in 2025

The Sydney Marathon has joined the ranks of New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Berlin and Tokyo, receiving a designation reserved for the most elite races in the world.

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Israeli Strikes Damage a Major Hospital in Northern Gaza, Officials Say

Patients and medical staff were wounded at Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the few in northern Gaza still providing limited medical care, the health ministry and the hospital’s chief said.

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U.S. Looking Into Reports of American's Detention in Iran

The State Department declined to name the person, but an Iranian-American journalist is said to be imprisoned.

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Iran Tells Region 'Strong and Complex' Attack Coming on Israel

Tehran has warned diplomats that it is planning to use more powerful warheads and other weapons.

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Monday Briefing: The Final Set of Times/Siena Election Polls

Plus, using generative A.I. to take a “decision holiday.”

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An Iranian American Was Arrested in Iran, U.S. Confirms

Rights groups said that Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist, was recently arrested in Iran, although the State Department did not confirm that he was the person detained.

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China Faces Dilemma With North Korean Troops Pouring Into Russia

As thousands of North Korean troops deploy to Russia for use in its war with Ukraine, China is left particularly uncomfortable by the swift militarization of ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.

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Israel Says Commandos Capture Hezbollah Operative in Rare Raid by Sea

The abduction involved Israel’s version of the Navy SEALs working deep in Lebanese territory.

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Spain's Flash Flood Victims Caught in 'Worst Natural Catastrophe'

Lack of antibiotics, baby food, basic items plague residents in parts of Valencia region after deadly disaster.

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Israel Says Elite Naval Commandos Abducted Hezbollah Operative

It appeared to be the deepest Israeli operation by sea and ground inside Lebanon during the current war.

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China's Once-Unwanted Daughters Have Grown Up---and Now They Shun Motherhood

Cast aside in favor of sons, some women say the trauma of the one-child policy shattered their sense of family.

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Canadian Police Say They Dismantled Country’s Largest Drug Lab

Federal officers in British Columbia seized drugs and chemical precursors that could produce about 96 million opioid doses, the authorities said.

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How a Year of Rain Fell on Parts of Spain in Eight Hours

The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.

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All Trick, No Treat: Dublin Crowds Turn Up for Halloween Parade That Wasn’t

The scariest thing this Halloween? In one city, it was the power of a phony online event listing.

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