western

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Herta Müller was born in 1953 in the Banat region of western Romania to a German-speaking Swabian family.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In the western African country of Mali, an al Qaeda affiliate and its allies are threatening to topple the ruling military junta.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Drivers are refusing to travel between the western Kayes region near Senegal and Bamako without security escorts, with passengers and goods stuck at the border, officials and passengers told AFP on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Ahead of the public hearings on Monday, Bell acknowledged a "sharp spike" in antisemitism that had been "mirrored in other western countries," adding that it was linked to "events in the Middle East".

From BBC • May 4, 2026

And to the left of that shore is the Wai‘anae Mountains. The final rays of western light outline Mount Ka‘ala.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila