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Another Deadly Quake, and a Cascade of Calamities for Afghanistan

A 6.3-magnitude quake in northern Afghanistan on Monday killed at least 20 people, injured more than 520 others and damaged countless buildings, including one of the country’s most iconic landmarks, according to the Afghan authorities.

Halloween Becomes Another Target of the Kremlin’s Culture Wars

The Russian authorities canceled a Halloween festival in St. Petersburg, branding it “Satanist,” as part of a larger assault on anything viewed as a Western influence.

With ‘a Billion’ Eyes on Them, India’s Women Lift Cricket World Cup

Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, India's national women's cricket team won its first championship, with wider ramifications for the role women play in public life.

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