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The new government, widely expected to be led by Labour, has pledged to fast-track a green energy transition. It will face big challenges.

The authorities in Taipei have demanded that Beijing release the boat and its five crew members, who are being held in custody.

The commercial company Space Pioneer said the accident occurred because of a structural failure in the connection between the rocket and its testing platform.

Producers of “The Boyfriend” on Netflix hope it will encourage broader acceptance of the L.G.B.T.Q. community in Japan, which still has not legalized same-sex unions.

Israel said the operation was carried out in coordination with the U.S. and others, and that 68 people, including sick and injured patients and their escorts, were allowed to leave.

The two generals were accused of taking huge bribes and of corruption that reached into the armaments sector, indicating that the country’s military has not shaken off old habits.

China has been considered relatively progressive on juvenile justice. But several high-profile killings have prompted calls for the law to come down more harshly on minors.

With much of the U.S. experiencing a heat wave, let us consider the beach and all its promises and pitfalls.

Two climate protesters sprayed the powder onto the ancient stones on Wednesday, as the Summer Solstice was to be celebrated at the English site, a popular destination on the longest day of the year.

The clash is the latest in a string of confrontations that have increased tensions in the South China Sea.