Before Einstein, before Bohr, there was a Jesuit priest with a telescope and a startlingly modern vision of the universe.

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France is aiming to attract more investment from Chinese companies and facilitate market access for French exports.

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A new White House policy document formalizes President Trump’s long-held contempt for Europe’s leaders. It made clear that ...

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A volcanic eruption may have triggered a deadly chain of events that brought the Black Plague to Europe in the 14th century.