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China’s Economic Support for Russia Could Elicit More Sanctions

U.S. officials pledged to crack down on shipments to Russia that can be used for both civilian and military purposes, but that has proved hard to police.

By Ana Swanson

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Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know.

A spate of incidents, including protests among taxi drivers in Cancún and a stray bullet at an airport in Culiacán, has tourists asking the question.

By Elisabeth Malkin

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Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup

Dozens of top officials have flown to Qatar to cheer for teams while talking shop. The event has magnified the tiny Gulf nation’s role as a diplomatic broker.

By Edward Wong

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The US Imposes Sanctions on a Russian Oligarch and Other Officials

The sanctions block financial transactions in dollars with Vladimir Potanin, the largest shareholder in Nornickel, the world’s biggest producer of palladium and refined nickel.

By Michael Crowley

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