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The collapse has brought scrutiny of the Chinese state-owned company that was putting up the doomed building.

Pope Francis sought to make the church more welcoming, global and collegial, after his predecessors adopted more doctrinaire and traditional approaches.

President Zelensky of Ukraine said the front lines had seen artillery fire and drone attacks, and that his troops were responding. Russia accused Ukraine of breaking the cease-fire.

The fire in a 21-story building in southern Seoul killed one person and injured several others, two of them seriously.

The draft executive order would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.

At least in the capital, Damascus, the Christian holiday festivities were protected and joyfully observed. Religious minorities are still wary, however, about the new leaders’ commitment to inclusivity.

Plus, a Senegalese strawberry farmer on a mission.

In a statement and a briefing summarizing its investigation into the deadly episode, the military said a deputy commander would be dismissed.

The agreements are shaping up to be very similar. But Gulf support for a nuclear deal shows how much the region has changed.

A sectarian-fueled killing spree exposed how fragile peace is in Syria, where the government’s control is limited and tension runs deep after nearly 14 years of civil war.