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A Plan to Limit Cars in Paris Collides With French Politics
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has proposed banning high-emission vehicles, particularly those that run on diesel, in the city’s center by 2020.World
Iraq’s Premier Narrows Divide, but Challenges Loom
The early performance of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has encouraged Iraqi and Western officials, but his efforts are being tested by militants who control one-third of Iraq.There is progress in Iraq.
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N.Y. / Region
The Red Jelly Cart
Metropolitan Diary: A Bronx childhood memory about the change of the seasons, when the ice cream man was replaced by a man selling candied apples or marshmallows.
Fashion & Style
Zhu Zhu, a Star in ‘Marco Polo,’ on Her Easy Beauty Regime
A former V.J. on MTV China, Zhu Zhu plays Kokachin, the Blue Princess, in “Marco Polo.”World
Egypt Says It Rejected American Over Visa
Michele Dunne, a former American diplomat, was turned away at the Cairo airport in a move that had been seen as possible evidence of the military’s crackdown on dissent.Opinion
The Wrong Dog
We let ourselves believe that beneath our rescued puppy’s strange, erratic behavior was a good, loving pet.World
Mexico Faces Growing Gap Between Political Class and Calls for Change
A special prosecutor to investigate corruption is expected to be named soon, but falling confidence in the president and the political process itself is imperiling the mission before it begins.Opinion
Dinner Party Political Primer
Whatever you do, don’t confuse the cromnibus with the cronut, the pastry that’s half-croissant and half-doughnut at your holiday party.U.S.
Detention Center Presented as Deterrent to Border Crossings
The secretary of Homeland Security told a crowd in South Texas that a new facility, especially designed for women and children, should help deter illegal border crossings.N.Y. / Region
At Rikers Island, Union Chief’s Clout Is a Roadblock to Reform
Norman Seabrook’s long reign as president of the correction officers’ union has paid dividends for his members, but has also fed a culture of corruption and violence at the Rikers jail complex.Sports
With No Stadium on Horizon, Chances Dim for a Move to Los Angeles in 2015
In a game of cat and mouse, no one appears willing to build a stadium in Los Angeles until a team has committed to moving there.World
China Is Said to Have Freed Jailed Uighur Linguist
Abduweli Ayup, who sought to teach the language native to most Uighurs, was reportedly released early from a sentence for “illegal fund-raising.”Opinion
Egypt’s Latest Outrage
The country could receive $1.3 billion in American military aid regardless of whether its government continues with its authoritarian ways.Business Day
Ex-Finance Minister of Greece to Stand Trial
George Papaconstantinou faces charges of attempted breach of trust and of tampering in a case centered on a list of potential tax evaders.Business Day
Merck's Rose-Colored Glasses in Cubist Deal
Just hours after announcing its $8.4 billion acquisition of Cubist Pharmaceuticals, a Delaware judge invalidated patents owned by the antibiotics maker. Merck appears to have been caught up in the M.&.A. exuberance, says Robert Cyran of Reuters Breakingviews.Science
Explore Mars for Yourself
What does a Martian sunset look like? Here is a list of resources for a deeper understanding of the red planet.Opinion
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