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Belarus Is Isolated as Other Countries Move to Ban Flights

The forced landing of a commercial flight with a Belarusian dissident aboard escalated into one of the biggest recent flare-ups in East-West tensions.
E.U. leaders called for measures that would effectively sever direct air connections from Belarus to Western Europe after Sunday’s ordeal.

Supporters of the detained Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich hold paper planes during a protest in Warsaw on Monday.

How the Flight Bans Will Affect Airlines

Skirting Belarus while flying between Europe and Asia could prove costly, some analysts said. There will be little effect on U.S. passenger airlines.

Passengers recalled the fear that gripped Roman Protasevich, the dissident journalist, as their flight was diverted.

N.Y.C. Will Eliminate Remote Learning for Next School Year

All students and staff members will be back in school buildings full time come September, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday.

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New Variant Poses Threat as Global Vaccine Drive Falters

The coronavirus variant first seen in India is rapidly outpacing all others in Britain, a problem for the U.K. and a potential new burden on poorer nations.

Tracking the Coronavirus ›

United States ›	United StatesOn May 23	14-day change
New cases	14,144	–38%
New deaths	189	–15%

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United States ›	United StatesOn May 23	14-day change
New cases	14,144	–38%
New deaths	189	–15%

World ›	WorldOn May 23	14-day change
New cases	490,132	–26%
New deaths	9,751	–7%

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Other trackers:

United States ›	United StatesOn May 23	14-day change
New cases	14,144	–38%
New deaths	189	–15%

Canada ›	CanadaOn May 23	14-day change
New cases	2,956	–42%
New deaths	26	–2%

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As Israel’s Dependence on U.S. Shrinks, So Does U.S. Leverage

Israel has quietly sought, and perhaps achieved, a large measure of autonomy from its half-century of reliance on the United States, our columnist writes.