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Bombed by Russia, Odesa Now Wages a Cultural Battle

A push to rename streets and remove statues associated with imperial Russia is dividing Odesa, Ukraine, whose identity is tied up in its history.

Survivors Urge Cardinals to Discuss Sex Abuse Crisis in Choosing Next Pope

Survivors of sexual abuse and those who monitor the Roman Catholic Church’s handling of abuse cases are hoping to persuade cardinals to make the issue a priority when considering who should next be pope.

U.N. Court Drops Sudan’s Genocide Case Against U.A.E.

The United Nations’ top court on Monday dismissed a case accusing the United Arab Emirates of fueling genocide in Sudan by supporting paramilitary forces in the country’s ongoing civil war. The court said it “manifestly lacks jurisdiction.”

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