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Chinese and Indian Airlines Face E.U. Fines for Emissions

Ten carriers are accused of not providing required emissions data and not participating in a permit system that entitles airlines to emit greenhouse gases in European airspace.

Garment Industry Seeks Options After Bangladesh

A search for new locations has taken on greater urgency for Western retailers, whose complex manufacturing needs already shrink the pool of potential locations.

An Onset of Woes Raises Questions on Obama Vision

The Obama administration controversies of recent days have reinforced fears of an overreaching government and called into question Mr. Obama’s ability to master his own presidency.

Mandela Fades Amid Battles Over Who Will Claim Legacy

As Nelson Mandela, 94, grows more fragile, the struggle in South Africa over how he will be remembered, and what he has to pass on, has become increasingly acrimonious.

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Members of Nigeria’s Joint Military Task Force patrolled the restive town of Maiduguri in hard-hit Borno State last month.
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New Military Clout in Nigeria Has Critics

Troops have been given expansive powers after a state of emergency was declared in parts of the north, but critics fear more civilian deaths in the hunt for Islamist insurgents.

Car Bomb Attack Kills at Least 16 in Kabul

A car packed with explosives rammed a pair of U.S. military vehicles on Thursday, shaking the city’s relative calm.

The Hard Road Back
Rise in Suicides Plagues U.S. Military

Of the crises facing American troops today, suicide ranks among the most emotionally wrenching — and confounding.

India Ink
Delhi Gang Rape Suspect in ‘Critical Condition’

Vinay Sharma, 20, was assaulted by other inmates inside Tihar Jail in New Delhi in early May, his lawyer said.

Gaza City Journal
KFC by Tunnel, Not Too Fast but Satisfying

Palestinians in Gaza who crave KFC meals must order from across the border in Egypt, and the delivery odyssey involves two taxis, a checkpoint and a smuggling tunnel.

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Healing in the Aftermath of a Massacre

After the massacre in Utoya, Norway, in July 2011, Andrea Gjestvang sought to photograph the victims’ process of recovery, both physical and emotional.

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