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Once shunned by tourists, Iran now a popular destination

For all of Iran's attractions - breathtaking scenery and numerous World Heritage sites, among other things - there are plenty of downsides to vacationing in the Islamic republic.

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Theresa May prepares to stare down Parliament in "Brexit" standoff

Against a backdrop of rising political acrimony, Theresa May, the British prime minister, warned critics on Sunday not to thwart her timetable for withdrawal from the European Union, as she prepared for a standoff with lawmakers that could prompt calls for an early general election here.

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Search for Chinese sailor attempting record is suspended

Guo Chuan, an oceangoing Chinese adventurer, set off on a trimaran from San Francisco last week, hoping to establish his latest sailing record with a 20-day sprint to Shanghai.

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In Japan, more women fight to use their own surnames

Japan’s Constitution promises gender equality, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he wants a society where all women can “shine.” But many women say that is hard to do when they cannot even use their own surnames.

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Faulting term limit, South Korean leader proposes revising Constitution

President Park Geun-hye proposed revising the Constitution on Monday, calling South Korea’s single-term restriction on presidents outdated. Her initiative is the first serious attempt to rewrite the country’s Constitution since it was last amended in 1987 to end decades of military dictatorship.

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Victory in sight, Hillary Clinton seeks to press advantage through early votes

Mrs Hillary Clinton has moved aggressively to press her advantage in the presidential race, urging black voters in North Carolina to vote early and punish Republican office-holders for supporting Mr Donald Trump, even as Mr Trump's party increasingly concedes he is unlikely to recover in the polls.

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Lang Lang Is Named New York’s First ‘Cultural Tourism Ambassador'

New York City, already a top international tourist destination, has a message for visitors from China: There’s more to see than the Empire State Building and Times Square.

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Philippine Senator, an Outspoken Duterte Critic, Loses Key Post

For one outspoken critic of President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly antidrug campaign in the Philippines, the denouement came quickly.

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Erdogan, at United Nations, Defends Turkey's Move Into Syria

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey defended his decision to send ground troops into Syria on Tuesday, saying that his military’s incursion had helped establish “peace, balance and stability in a region taken over by hopelessness.”

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On Labor Day, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton begin a final sprint

Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump ran virtually parallel campaigns on Monday as they geared up for the final stretch of the presidential race. She made nice with the news media by opening up her campaign plane and chatting with reporters. He followed suit, inviting a smaller group of reporters onto his plane and answering questions during the 30-minute flight.

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Hillary Clinton Raised $143 Million in August for Democrats and Her Campaign

Hillary Clinton is raising huge amounts of cash for the Democratic National Committee and state parties, according to figures released by her campaign on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for a substantial investment in swing states during the fall.

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Beautiful mind, valuable medal: John Nash's Nobel to be auctioned

James D. Watson’s fetched $4.76 million in 2014, setting a record.William Faulkner’s failed to sell in 2013, after bidding stalled out at $425,000, short of the minimum.

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Bitcoin plunges after hacking of exchange in Hong Kong

The digital currency Bitcoin plunged Wednesday after Bitfinex, an exchange based in Hong Kong, said it had been hacked and funds stolen.

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"Brexit" upsets Londoners who find harmony in a cultural cacophony

It was a few days after Britain had startled itself and much of the world by electing to leave the European Union in the “Brexit” referendum, and Narrinder Bahia and Arvin Singh were sitting on the grass in Hyde Park, trying to take in what had happened.

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In Japan's slow economy, rare price rise prompts surplus of remorse

One of the most talked-about television commercials in Japan this year advertises an unusual product: contrition.

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Hillary Clinton shapes potential new role for Bill Clinton

Mr. Clinton’s more emotive style appears to resonate with blue-collar voters in ways Mrs. Clinton’s has not. Some 55 percent of voters nationwide said they do not believe Mrs. Clinton “cares about people like me,” according to a Quinnipiac poll conducted in February.

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A $1 billion Apple investment as a way to placate China

A $1 billion investment by Apple in a Chinese ride-hailing app is a rounding error for the Silicon Valley giant, which generates about $4 billion in profit every month and has $233 billion in cash and securities in the bank.