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Senators Near Fiscal Deal, but the House Is Uncertain

While Senate leaders praised the progress that was made on a deal to reopen the government and raise the debt limit, it was clear that the most conservative members of the House were not going to go along quietly.

In Iran Talks, Gains in Nuclear Abilities Offer Challenge

Iran’s nuclear abilities have advanced so far that experts say it will take more than an offer to scale back uranium enrichment to assure the West that Tehran does not have the capacity to quickly produce a nuclear weapon.

Police Sweep Through Moscow Market After Riot

A day after migrant workers were beaten and terrorized by rioters, officers detained about 1,200 workers to check for warrants.

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The Russia Left Behind

A journey through a heartland on the slow road to ruin.

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Divining the Future
Challenge From Asia

The economies of China and India will test Europe.

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A new blog delivers timely, engaging news.

No Home for Former SS Captain, Even in Death

Officials in Argentina, Germany and Italy have blocked the burial of Erich Priebke, who helped to organize the execution of 335 civilians in Rome in 1944.

Britain Makes Overture to Repair Ties With China

The British government promised to relax visa rules for Chinese business people and some tourists.

China Moves to Lower Professor’s Profile

Government efforts to silence a Peking University professor who has criticized Communist rule come as China’s colleges are ambitiously seeking respect abroad.

U.S. Professors Awarded Nobel Prize in Economics

The work of the professors, Eugene F. Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert J. Shiller, shows that stock prices tend to follow established rules in the long term.

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In Bhutan, Basketball Enters a National Stage

After decades of being a largely royal preserve, basketball in Bhutan is about to have its breakout moment, as a South Korean coach has been hired to build a national team.

Foreign Teammates Make Global Game Easy

International players on the San Antonio Spurs are an example of the increasing globalization of professional sports.

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