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Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, says oil, gas and coal are key to solving global poverty. Some call that misleading.

An ultranationalist politician’s surge shows how many people would rather forget the country’s fascist past, experts say.

Famine and ethnic cleansing stalk Sudan. Yet the gold trade is booming, enriching generals and propelling the fight.

Plus, China’s surprising box office hit.

The president-elect faces hard choices about the country’s post-Assad future. His vows not to get involved might be hard to keep.

The president-elect’s mockery of Canada and its leader is the latest salvo after his promise to impose steep tariffs on Canadian exports.

Taiwan is on high alert in response to China’s unannounced deployment of naval and Coast Guard ships, as tensions rise over U.S. support for the island.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took the stand on Tuesday. Here’s what to know about the trial.

Plus, a lawsuit for trans rights in China.

Christopher Landau is a longtime lawyer and the son of a veteran U.S. diplomat who served as ambassador to three nations in Latin America.