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U.S. Expels Cuban Diplomat After Fiery Showdown at United Nations

Tensions have risen between the United States and Cuba as the Trump administration tries to force the island’s Communist government to make drastic changes.

Β© Doug Mills/The New York Times

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UN condemns U.S. economic embargo of Cuba though more nations sit out amid Trump push

The U.N. General Assembly condemned the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year on Wednesday, even as Washington's campaign to influence the outcome led to a number of countries voting against the resolution or sitting out the decision for the first time.

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Civilian Suffering Was Goal of Russian Strikes in Ukraine, U.N. Panel Says

The assaults on infrastructure, which cut off heat and power on bitterly cold winter days, amounted to a crime against humanity, investigators said.

Β© Lynsey Addario for The New York Times

Svitlana Zinoviyeva, left, and her daughter, Oleksandra Buzko, mounted a tent above the bed last winter to stay warm at home amid subzero temperatures, power outages and minimal to no heat in buildings across the city in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Israel Has Committed Genocidal Acts in Gaza Since Cease-Fire, U.N. Human Rights Panel Says

The panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report.

Β© Saher Alghorra for The New York Times

An Israeli strike on a Gaza City mosque in July.
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To Work With P.O.W.s, Ukrainians Suppress Feelings About the Enemy

Much has been said about how Ukraine should treat Russian prisoners of war. Less attention has been paid to the emotional struggle for the Ukrainians tasked with that work.

Β© Oksana Parafeniuk for The New York Times

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