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E.U. Court Rebukes European Commission Over Covid Vaccine Contracts
The court ruled that the European Commission wrongly withheld information, casting a shadow on its leader, Ursula von der Leyen, before a crucial vote on her future.
Masha Gessen Sentenced in Absentia by Russian Court to 8 Years in Prison
Masha Gessen was found guilty of spreading “false information” and sentenced to eight years in prison over remarks made in 2022 about the Russian military.
No, a Remote Amazon Tribe Did Not Get Addicted to Porn
A Times story about the arrival of high-speed internet in a remote Amazon tribe spiraled into its own cautionary tale on the dark side of the web.
T.D. Allman, Assertive Globe-Trotting Journalist, Dies at 79
Reporting from more than 80 countries, he combined close observation with sharp conclusions that pointed the finger at misdeeds or abuse of power. He was an author as well.
Investigating a Monster: What We Found and How We Did It
The end of the war in Afghanistan and the fall of its government allowed us to reach previously inaccessible records, places and people, documenting the bloody history of a key American ally.
Israeli Soldier’s Video Undercuts Medic’s Account of Sexual Assault
Kibbutz residents concluded that two sisters killed on Oct. 7 were not victims of sexual violence.
U.N. to Study Reports of Sexual Violence in Israel During Oct. 7 Attack
A team from the United Nations has arrived in Israel to examine multiple reports of sexual violence during the Hamas-led attack.
Israel Accuses Freelance Photographers of Advance Knowledge of Oct. 7 Attack
The New York Times said there was “no evidence” to support such claims about its freelancer.
Athens Democracy Forum: China and the U.S. Are Intertwined, but Share a Distrust
It’s the intensifying rivalry that could shape much of the world’s future.