To Influence El Salvador, China Dangled Money. The U.S. Made Threats.
ISLA PERICO, El Salvador — The offer was befuddling: A little over a year ago, families living on Isla Perico, a speck of an island in a destitute corner of…
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New Zealand Beats South Africa, Passing Early Test
YOKOHAMA, Japan — When New Zealand and South Africa were drawn into the same pool for this year’s Rugby World Cup, even casual fans took notice. Two of the sport’s…
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Standoffs With Iran Test Trump’s Resolve to Use Military Force
WASHINGTON — By the time President Trump met with congressional leaders on the afternoon of June 20, he had already decided to retaliate against Iran for shooting down an American…