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Israel Bombs Government and Media Sites in Wider Attack

Israel on Sunday pressed its assault on Gaza with warplanes and naval vessels. One attack injured several journalists at a communications building.

Arms With a Long Reach Help Hamas

Recent Israeli attacks have been aimed at cutting the supply chain of rockets that for the first time enable Hamas to strike as far as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

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New York City Will Demolish Hundreds of Storm-Hit Homes

A grim assessment of the coast ravaged by Hurricane Sandy revealed that many structures were so damaged they pose a danger.

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A television screen on a subway train in Shanghai showed Xi Jinping delivering a speech on Thursday. Mr. Xi was elevated to power in China.
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Changing of the Guard

Hobnobbing to Power in China

Some say China’s process of picking leaders relies more on familial and social ties than merit. Above, Xi Jinping, who was elevated to power, on a subway car television.

Diplomat on the Rise, Suddenly in Turbulence

Susan E. Rice, a possible candidate for secretary of state, is caught in a furor over the Benghazi attack.

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Myanmar Trip Is a First for U.S. Presidents, but Not for Obamas

When President Obama arrives in Yangon, he will see a country where his grandfather spent part of World War II.

Russians Look Askance at Anticorruption Drive

Mushrooming scandals are unusual in Russia, given past reluctance to prosecute high-level officials, but as more pop up, some are wondering what has changed.

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Stunning One-Two Punch Throws B.C.S. Into Chaos

Minutes after No. 2 Kansas State was crushed by Baylor, No. 1 Oregon fell in overtime to Stanford.

Parade Truck Crossed Train Tracks Against Signal

Officials said the vehicle carrying veterans in Texas that was struck by a train tried to cross despite warning bells.

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A Truly Foreign Concept: Formula One in Texas

Despite its huge global audience, Formula One has struggled in the United States, but on Sunday the circuit returns to America for the first time in five years with a race in Austin, Tex.

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