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Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent in the first quarter, after shrinking the two previous quarters.

A New York Times analysis shows security upgrades unique to Russian nuclear storage facilities at a Cold War-era munitions depot.

The Biden administration says it is still waiting to see a detailed plan for how Israeli forces plan to evacuate civilians from the city of Rafah.

Spurred by his anger at the African National Congress, Mr. Zuma formed his own political party and is gathering support among voters aggrieved by the failures of South Africa’s governing party.

Sometimes, even as the far right rises, the center holds.

Other presidents, including, Ronald Reagan, used the power of American arms to influence Israeli war policy. But the comparisons underscore how much the politics of Israel have changed over the years.

By digging into the geologic record, scientists are learning how wildfires shaped — and were shaped by — climate change long ago.

A Pentagon spokesman said bad weather had made it impossible to install a new floating pier and causeway.

The move has prompted some resistance, with someone writing an apostrophe on a sign for St. Mary’s Walk. “What’s next?” one North Yorkshire resident asked. “Commas?”

The Central African country’s incumbent president and his prime minister both ran. Shortly after the prime minister claimed victory, the president was declared the winner.