
The Cover-Up: How a Trillion-Dollar Industry Launders Illegal Gold
The line between dirty and clean gold is an industry fiction. Wall Street and governments profit off gold from criminals, gangsters and those who exploit children.By Justin Scheck and Lynsey Addario
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Madagascar

The French 14-Year-Old Whose Face Was Maimed by a Tear Gas Grenade
The police’s treatment of the student last month sheds light on how a wave of school unrest evolved into national protests that spilled into widespread riots on Saturday.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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France

For Israelis and Jews in the U.A.E., an Eroding Sense of Security
The Emirates’ reputation as a haven was shaken by what the authorities said was a plot last month aimed at crashing a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Anjana Sankar
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Italy Faces Parallel Protests in the North and South
Protests by young people in northern cities ended in riots as farmers and truckers in the south, angered by high gas prices, stopped commercial traffic.By Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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France to Impose Curfews After Nationwide Rioting
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended police efforts and pledged to restore order as government ministers acknowledged failures.By Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Fire at Starlink Center in Lithuania Was Sabotage, Officials Say
The fire, which did not seriously damage the network, came after similar incidents in Bulgaria and Poland involving the satellite internet provider, a key defense tool for Ukraine’s armed forces.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Will Trump’s Endorsement of Netanyahu Fire Up His Campaign or Fizzle?
President Trump said Benjamin Netanyahu was a “Great Warrior,” as he faces a tough re-election bid for prime minister. But the Trump brand is not what it once was in Israel, analysts say.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Under Siege, Ukraine Uses F-16s to Shoot Down Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones
The fighters are a key tool against Moscow’s latest weapon of choice. But deploying the multimillion-dollar planes to counter drones is an imperfect fix.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he didn’t want to believe that Washington wanted an end to the war at Ukraine’s expense. “But that’s how it looks,” he added.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Cult Leader Convicted of Mass Murder by Court in Kenya
Paul Nthenge Mackenzie told his doomsday followers in a remote forest to fast for salvation. He faced trial after hundreds of bodies were exhumed.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Brian O. Otieno
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Israeli Police Detain 10 Over Violent Settler Attacks in West Bank
Israel has faced pressure, including from the United States, to investigate the attacks. Rights groups say most inquiries into extremist assaults on Palestinians go nowhere.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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France’s Far Right Seizes the Moment as Rioting Stuns the Country
The National Rally, already ahead in the polls, presented itself as the party best placed to restore law and order.By Catherine Porter
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Australian Lawmaker Injured After Attack, Prime Minister Says
A suspect is in custody and the country’s counterterrorism team was activated after Helen Haines, 65, was struck by a car outside her office.By Laura Chung
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Our Interview With María Corina Machado
Blocked from entering her country, Venezuela’s opposition leader spoke with The Times about her efforts to return and her relationship with the Trump administration.By Julie Turkewitz
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Houthi Strikes Kill Dozens in Yemeni Desert Military Camp, Officials Say
The Iranian-backed militia struck with ballistic missiles deep in government-held central Yemen, in what appeared to be among the deadliest attacks of the renewed war.By Saeed Al-Batati and Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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A Tycoon Linked to Haitian Gangs Has Died
Reportedly the wealthiest man in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Gilbert Bigio was sanctioned for ties to criminal gangs. He was 91.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Priest Dies After Crucifix Falls on Him During Livestreamed Mass
The Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was addressing his congregation in Guayaquil, Ecuador, when a wooden cross detached from a wall and struck him.By Karla Adam
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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‘The Mystery Continues’: Latest Hunt for Amelia Earhart’s Plane Comes Up Empty
A satellite image sent researchers to a remote Pacific atoll, but their findings brought no resolution to the decades-old search. Here’s what to know.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Alberta Voting on Its Future in Canada, With Its Leader Caught in the Middle
By hedging her position on secession, Premier Danielle Smith risks a backlash from both her conservative base and from pro-Canada voters.By Ian Austen
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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How Did Life Arise?
Where did it start? How did it grow complex? Why did it get big? Three moments in Earth’s early history when evolution suddenly, inexplicably turned up the dial.By William J. Broad, Kenneth Chang and Carl Zimmer
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Darwin (Australia)Newfoundland (Canada)

To Find Criminals and Child Exploitation in Gold Mines, We Just Had to Look
Layers of people certify that gold is free from rights abuses and criminality. Nobody makes them leave their desks.By Justin Scheck
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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MadagascarPapua New GuineaColombiaBank of England

Five Salvadoran Soldiers Missing in Haiti After Ambush
A U.N.-backed force sent to combat gang violence said it was looking for the soldiers, who were in a gang-controlled area when they were attacked.By Frances Robles
Published on : Mon Oct 19 2026
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Coast Guard Halts Search for Survivors of Capsized Boat Off Mexico
Some 11 people were missing but 16 were rescued, including three who had injuries consistent with shark bites, the authorities said.By Bernard Mokam
Published on : Sun Oct 18 2026
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Planet Earth and Brazil’s Election
The Amazon rainforest has been a crucial battleground in the country’s presidential runoff.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Oct 18 2026
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Albania’s Leader Denounces Violence as Protesters Demand Resignation
Students upset by living and educational costs have revived protests. Prime Minister Edi Rama said they were being used by “outside forces.”By Andrew Higgins and Fatjona Mejdini
Published on : Sun Oct 18 2026
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Fire at Canadian Army Base Killed 4 and Injured 39, Officials Say
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the “violent, fast-moving” fire on Saturday in Alberta was one of the worst tragedies for Canada’s armed forces in peacetime on Canadian soil.By Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai
Published on : Sun Oct 18 2026
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U.S. Officials Condemn West Bank Attacks as Netanyahu Casts Doubt on Them
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has downplayed accounts of recent extremist attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank amid the annual olive harvest.By Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Sun Oct 18 2026
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This French City Was Rarely Linked With Unrest. Then Arsonists Attacked.
As unrest surged across France this weekend, the most surprising attack came in the quiet city of Limoges, where rioters set fire to the city hall.By Giulia Imbert
Published on : Sun Oct 18 2026
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Egypt’s Defense Chiefs Pledge to Support Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi had called on Egyptian lawmakers to authorize military assistance to the kingdom, saying any support would be defensive.By Euan Ward
Published on : Sun Oct 18 2026
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Zelensky Says Trump Risks ‘Historic Mistake’ If He Backs Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine pressed Sunday for more information on possible restrictions to Starshield, a U.S.-provided satellite internet service used by the Ukrainian military.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Sun Oct 18 2026
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Kyiv (Ukraine)Moscow (Russia)RussiaUkraineSt Petersburg (Russia)United StatesStarlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX)Space Exploration Technologies CorpDefense DepartmentMusk, ElonTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

Pope Leo Addresses the Faithful a Day After Leaving the Hospital
“This experience has made me feel a special closeness to all those who are battling illness and infirmity,” he said, in his first public appearance since his lung surgery.By Motoko Rich and Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sun Oct 18 2026
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Why the Future of the Amazon Could Depend on Brazil’s Election
Flávio Bolsonaro, the front runner in this month’s presidential runoff, is a strong advocate of environmental deregulation who has backed policies that scientists say could hurt the rainforest.By Sergio Peçanha and Ana Ionova
Published on : Sun Oct 18 2026
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A Day After Huge Riots in France, Shock and Recrimination
After anti-government protests devolved into chaos, leaders from across the political spectrum blamed one another for the unrest, even as it largely subsided on Sunday.By Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Sun Oct 18 2026
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