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Dozens Die After Explosion in a Barbecue Restaurant in China

A gas explosion that ripped through a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China killed at least 31 people, officials said on Thursday, hours after the blast had turned the restaurant into a charred ruin.

How India Profits From Its Neutrality in the Ukraine War

India, a critical security partner of the United States, now buys huge amounts of Russian oil, purchasing one of every two barrels shipped at sea. A New York Times analysis found that dozens of oil tankers arrive in India every month from Russia.

Countries on Front Lines of Climate Change Seek New Lifeline in Paris

Hundreds of representatives from about 80 countries are gathering in Paris to talk about rebuilding a monetary system many say is ill-suited to a changing planet.

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