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Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the filing was a “despicable and contemptuous exploitation of the court.”

The convoy, whose vehicles were marked with U.N. insignia, was returning from delivering aid, including flour. No one was injured.

Strong winds and heavy rain are expected in England over the coming days, according to forecasters.

The activist, Tony Chung, was imprisoned after advocating for the territory’s independence. Even after his release, he said, his situation remained oppressive.

As the executive of the European Union for a decade, he oversaw its increasing economic integration and led the drive for a single currency, the euro.

The Life at Sea cruise was supposed to be the ultimate bucket-list experience: 382 port calls worldwide over 1,095 days. The only thing missing was a trip-worthy ship.

The promotion of Adm. Dong Jun may calm uncertainty after the unexplained disappearance of the previous minister, Gen. Li Shangfu.

He was removed from his university presidency after supporting pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square. He remained a relentless advocate for rule of law.

The nine-year sentence reflects how the Kremlin continues to crack down on Aleksei A. Navalny’s political movement years after his organization was banned.

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