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Sergey V. Lavrov is set to visit the White House on Tuesday afternoon, for a conversation that could include extending the last major nuclear treaty between the United States and Russia. Press Release Distribution Service

Some of the findings were already known. But they are sure to fuel a debate over when, and how, to end the American-led war. Press Release Distribution Service

France and a group of Brazilian states plan to announce a partnership to preserve the Amazon rainforest, bypassing Brazil’s federal government after a spat between the presidents of the two countries. Press Release Distribution Service

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is too busy and too humble for news conferences, his spokeswoman says, but observers say he’s avoiding scrutiny over trouble at home. Press Release Distribution Service

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The documents, obtained by The Washington Post, paint a stark picture of missteps and failures in the American effort to pacify and rebuild the country. Press Release Distribution Service

The U.S. is trying to preserve a diplomatic opening with Kim Jong-un, even as North Korea dismisses President Trump as a “heedless and erratic old man.” Press Release Distribution Service

The presidents of Ukraine and Russia met face-to-face for the first time, seeking to end the war in their border region. It appeared to be a draw, rather than the Putin domination some had feared. Press Release Distribution Service

A judge ruled that Agnes Reeves Taylor, the ex-wife of former President Charles Taylor, could not be tried in London over accusations of atrocity in her country’s civil war. Press Release Distribution Service

Five people have been confirmed dead after the eruption on White Island, which is popular with tourists. Several more are missing. Press Release Distribution Service

Chinese officials have released social media videos, blistering editorials and attacks on researchers in a push to counter evidence of its Muslim internment drive. Press Release Distribution Service

A bill establishing a religious test for immigration to India is expected to pass Parliament, a major step for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist agenda. Press Release Distribution Service

At 34, Ms. Marin will head a coalition made up of five parties, in a government led by women. Press Release Distribution Service

The left-wing opposition Labour Party outperformed most polls in 2017 thanks in part to its strength among young people, who appear to have registered in larger numbers this time around. Press Release Distribution Service

Throngs of people poured into major thoroughfares for a march marking Human Rights Day. Press Release Distribution Service

The harsh words came after President Trump warned that Kim Jong-un had “far too much to lose” if he tried to intervene in the U.S. elections with attempts at hostile acts. Press Release Distribution Service

The diplomat, Anna Lindstedt, is accused of arranging unauthorized talks between the daughter of a detained bookseller and two men representing Chinese interests. Press Release Distribution Service

Presidents Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are meeting for the first time, seeking to end the war in eastern Ukraine. Press Release Distribution Service

The blaze at an illegal factory in New Delhi was one of the worst in recent years. The victims were migrant laborers from poor villages. Press Release Distribution Service

The African-American novelist journeys to Ghana, once a hub of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, as the nation invites descendants of enslaved Africans to call it their “home.” But can you go home again? Press Release Distribution Service

“My Brilliant Friend” and Elena Ferrante’s other best-selling books are inspiring female novelists and shaking up the country’s male-dominated literary establishment. Press Release Distribution Service

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