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  1. For the First Time, a Former Refugee Will Lead the U.N.’s Refugee Agency World, December 18

    Barham Salih, who fought against Saddam Hussein’s rule in Iraq and later served as president, was chosen to lead the U.N. High Commission for Refugees.

  2. Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91 World, December 18

    He won the prestigious award for his daring coverage of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press, and went on to cover conflicts for CNN for nearly two decades.

  3. Australia Shooting Is a Reminder of Islamic State’s Power to Inspire Attacks World, December 17

    ISIS is too weakened to seize territory, experts said, but its ability to churn out propaganda aimed at provoking violence against the West persists.

  4. Jeanette Winter, Who Told Children About Artists’ Lives, Dies at 86 Obituaries, December 15

    Her picture books found models of perseverance and imagination in figures like Emily Dickinson, Georgia O’Keeffe and Benny Goodman.

  5. La cocina italiana, el maquillaje kohl y el ‘yodel’ son reconocidos por la Unesco En español, December 10

    La Unesco añadió decenas de candidatos a su lista anual del “patrimonio cultural inmaterial” del mundo, que celebra las costumbres y la cocina internacionales.

  6. Italian Cooking, Kohl Makeup and Icelandic Pools Are Recognized by UNESCO World, December 10

    The agency added dozens of nominees to its annual list of the world’s “intangible cultural heritage,” celebrating international customs and cuisine.

  7. Your Friday Briefing: Russia Doubles Down N Y T Now, May 5

    Moscow wants victories before its Monday holiday.