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Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou will visit China

Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou will visit China 1

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will visit China next week, in what a spokesman called a bid to ease tensions between the self-ruled island and the mainland. Ma presided over a period of warm ties with Beijing,…

Five years after Rio councilwoman slain, questions and hope

Five years after Rio councilwoman slain, questions and hope 7

RIO DE JANEIRO — Relatives and supporters gathered Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro to mark five years since the assassination of Black, bisexual city councilwoman Marielle Franco amid hope that investigations into her death will accelerate under Brazil’s new leftist…

Fight over science holds up key UN climate report

Fight over science holds up key UN climate report 13

BERLIN — Publication of a major new U.N. report on climate change is being held up by a battle between rich and developing countries over emissions targets and financial aid to vulnerable nations. The report by hundreds of the world’s…