England to Admit Vaccinated U.S. and E.U. Visitors Without Quarantine

Travelers will still need a negative coronavirus test before entering the country, Britain’s transport minister said.

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House of Representatives Reimposes Mask Mandate in Its Chamber

The House dropped its previous mask mandate six weeks ago, but the Congress’s top doctor said masks were needed again. Republican lawmakers immediately protested.

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Deadly Floods Leave Thousands of Rohingya Refugees Homeless Again

Heavy rains and landslides in Bangladesh have killed at least 11 people and destroyed entire hillsides of shelters.

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A Confusing Message

The C.D.C. recommends indoor masking for the vaccinated, but only in some places.

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France Gave Teenagers $350 for Culture. They’re Buying Comic Books.

Young people can buy books, tickets and classes via a government smartphone app. But rather than discovering highbrow arts, many are choosing mass media they already love.

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Want a Vaccine Reservation in South Korea? Try Waiting 111 Hours.

Once a model in fighting the pandemic, the country has been slow to vaccinate its people, even as it is being hit by its worst-ever wave of infections.

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Your Wednesday Briefing

Olympic superstars crumple on the world stage.

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New virus cases are falling in the U.K., baffling scientists.

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With Gatherings Banned Amid Turmoil, Tunisians Can Only Watch. And Wait.

Days after their president staged a power grab, threatening their young democracy, many Tunisians are banking on the hope that things cannot get much worse.

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As virus cases rise, another contagion spreads among the vaccinated: anger.

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