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Nepal Asks China to Turn a Loan for Pokhara Airport Into a Grant
A new government in Nepal formally asked for relief from a $216 million debt it incurred for construction of an airport in Pokhara that has been beset by problems.
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Sources: Arsenal agree Merino deal; Nketiah to exit
Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle to sign Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad and are on the brink of finalising a deal to allow Eddie Nketiah to join Nottingham Forest, sources have told ESPN.
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Harris Makes Her Case, and the New Covid Vaccine
Plus, an aquarium bids farewell to a queer icon.
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Maresca: Chelsea need time to learn despite win
Enzo Maresca said his players still need time to learn his system, despite getting his first win as Chelsea manager against Servette on Thursday.
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The Biggest Speech of Kamala Harris’s Career
Presenting herself as a pragmatic leader who could unite all Americans behind a “new way forward,” Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, gives his takeaways.
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Courtois: I won't play for Belgium under Tedesco
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said in a social media post Thursday that he will not be returning to the Belgium national team while current manager Domenico Tedesco remains in charge.
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Canada orders a third party to mediate a labor dispute between railways and employees
Negotiations between Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and the Teamsters union, which represents 10,000 of the companies' employees, began about a year ago.
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Thorpedo Anna Winning Travers Stakes Could Be a Boon for Horse Racing
On Saturday, Kenny McPeek’s 3-year-old will try to be the first filly since 1915 to win the Travers Stakes. It could be a boon for a sport whose popularity has dipped.
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Why We Love a Movie Star in a White T-Shirt
No garment is simpler. No garment has more star power onscreen.
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Scientists Made a List of Lost Birds and Now They Want Us to Find Them
Some 144 bird species had not been seen in at least a decade, but a project by conservation organizations proposes they all may still be hidden somewhere in the wild.
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On Luxurious Ibiza, Essential Workers Are Forced to Live in Tent Cities
The Spanish island fills beachfront hotels and glittering dance clubs with wealthy tourists. But its teachers, firefighters and police officers can’t find a place to live.
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Why Are Extreme Heat-Related Deaths So Hard to Track?
As heat waves become more frequent and intense, researchers and activists say the lack of precise data is leading to needless fatalities.
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A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce
A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.
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Sydney Metro Expands, Opening to Celebrity-Level Fanfare
In a mostly car-dependent country where public transportation in major cities can be best described as “decent,” the expansion felt momentous.
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Harris Wants America to See Itself in Her
The vice president’s speech sought to reassure Americans of her values even as many may be unfamiliar with her background.
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Cease-fire talks are resuming in Cairo in hopes of ending the war in Gaza
A major sticking point to reaching a deal has been a small strip of land bordering Gaza’s southernmost border with Egypt, and who will control it. The area is called the Philadelphi Corridor.
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Jon Stewart Goes Live From Chicago on the Last Night of the D.N.C.
After Kamala Harris accepted the nomination, Stewart mused: “How funny would it have been if at the end she was like, ‘But seriously, though: not for me.’”
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South Korea Battery Plant Rushed Production Before Deadly Fire, Police Say
The fire, one of the country’s worst industrial disasters in recent years, happened as the factory was rushing to fulfill a military contract, the authorities said.
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On Gaza, Democrats’ Most Divisive Issue, Harris Embraces Biden’s Balancing Act
With her party torn between pro-Israel Democrats and younger progressives, she’s looking for a way to quiet one major issue until after the election.
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Harris Promises to Chart ‘New Way Forward’ as She Accepts Nomination
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a searing rebuke of former President Donald J. Trump, casting him as a threat to democracy, global stability and women’s rights.
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