World
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‘I Was Settling Into My Morning Commute on the 4 Train’
Catching up on the news, appreciating a counterman’s skills and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s…
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Israeli Strike on Yemeni Port Will Harm Civilians, Not Houthis, Experts Say
Israel’s counterattack on the Houthis, which set a vital Yemeni port ablaze, will do little to deter the militia, Yemeni…
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Israel Intercepts Missile Fired From Yemen as Conflict With Houthis Continues
The missile launch suggested that the Yemen-based Houthi militia, which is backed by Iran, would keep up its attacks despite…
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Bangladesh Scales Back Policy on Public-Sector Hiring That Sparked Unrest
A court ruling has sharply reduced a quota system for filling government jobs, after protests over the issue turned violent…
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A Critical Gap in Democracy? ‘Yawn,’ Say Canadian Politicians.
China and India have been accused of exploiting the opaque nomination contests of Canadian political parties to meddle in elections.
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7 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into a Secret Investor in Jack Ma’s Companies
No businessman in China was more successful, famous or rich than Jack Ma, whose magic touch turned companies like Alibaba…
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Hong Kong’s Bouncy ‘Wonders’ Leave Some Wondering, ‘Why?’
Inflatable replicas of famous monuments popped up in a park, raising questions about art and Hong Kong’s changing place in…
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The Billionaire Criminal Who Secretly Profited Off Jack Ma’s Deals
Four years ago, Jack Ma was the embodiment of China’s spectacular economic rise. Already the country’s wealthiest and most famous…
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Behind Bangladesh Protests, Rage Over Inequality
The demonstrations began over a quota system for government jobs but have extended to corruption, the cost of living and…
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No le gustó su canto, así que intentó comérselo
No es fácil ser verde, dorado y macho, según la observación de un investigador de un intento de canibalismo de…