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Biden, in U.N. Speech, Calls for Action on Ukraine and Other Crises
As other major leaders skipped the annual opening session of the General Assembly, Mr. Biden used his address to try to counter war fatigue both at home and abroad.
In Central Asia, Blinken Will Urge Distance From Russia, and Ukraine War
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is making the first trip by a Biden administration cabinet official to the former Soviet republics of Central Asia.
Turkmenistan Leader’s Son Wins Presidential Election
The oil-rich country’s dealings are largely opaque, but its central election commission said Serdar Berdymukhammedov had captured nearly 73 percent of the vote.
Pfizer Vaccine, Brexit, U.S. Presidential Transition: Your Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
Your Friday Briefing
The challenges of rolling out a vaccine.
A Golden Statue for Turkmenistan Leader’s Favorite Dog
President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov proclaimed his love for the Central Asian shepherd, a breed known locally as the Alabai, by memorializing it in a 19-foot-high statue.
A Golden Statue for Turkmenistan Leader’s Favorite Dog
President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov proclaimed his love for the Central Asian shepherd, a breed known locally as the Alabai, by memorializing it in a 19-foot-high statue.
Autocrats’ Quandary: You Can’t Arrest a Virus
The world’s strongmen are reverting to their standard playbook to project an aura of control. It’s a risky strategy for a chaotic crisis.
‘The Fields Heal Everyone’: Post-Soviet Leaders’ Coronavirus Denial
The heads of several former Soviet republics have persisted in playing down the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, with some also promoting unproven folk remedies.