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Venâncio Mondlane Returns to Mozambique, Declaring Himself President

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John Eligon and Tavares Cebola
After a self-imposed exile, Venâncio Mondlane was welcomed home by delirious crowds supporting his claim that the country’s last election was stolen from him by corrupt elites.

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Venâncio Mondlane, the opposition leader in Mozambique, spoke to the press upon his arrival at the Maputo International Airport on Thursday.

House Passes Bill to Impose Sanctions on I.C.C. Officials for Israeli Prosecutions

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Karoun Demirjian
The action put the measure on track for likely enactment given strong support for it among Republicans, who now control the Senate, and President-elect Donald J. Trump.

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Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, in Paris last year. Congressional Republicans have been trying to crack down on the court since May, when Mr. Khan announced he was seeking warrants for Israeli leaders.

Can Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Survive?

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Elisabeth Bumiller
As Ms. Wiles heads to Washington, the view in Trump World is that the president-elect’s closest aide and veteran strategist has a better chance than anyone.

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Susie Wiles has told President-elect Donald J. Trump that it is her intention to stay all four years as chief of staff. “I’m going to try my best and give it everything I have,” she said.

Germany Approves Tribunal to Decide Nazi-Looted Art Claims

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Catherine Hickley
The new body will be easier to access and its decisions will be legally binding. But some lawyers and Jewish heirs are not happy with the reform.

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Germany’s culture minister Claudia Roth, center, said that the reform would enable Germany to better meet its commitment to “fair and just solutions” for Nazi-looted art claims.

Can Low Unemployment Last Under Trump?

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Talmon Joseph Smith
Hiring has slowed, but joblessness remains at levels defying economic norms. Big policy changes under a new administration could test that resilience.

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A construction skills course provided by a charity to migrants last year in New York. Immigration policy changes could reduce hiring and labor supply in several sectors.

With Trump Arriving, Zelensky Urges Allies Not to ‘Drop the Ball’

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John Ismay
In an impassioned address to officials from countries supporting Ukraine, Mr. Zelensky said ‘a new chapter’ would be starting for Europe and the rest of the world, requiring even more cooperation.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the U.S. air base in Ramstein, Germany, on Thursday.
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