China’s Economy Grew Last Year, but Strains Lurk Behind the Numbers
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China’s Economy Grew Last Year, but Strains Lurk Behind the Numbers

Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt and a steep property contraction at home.
New York Food Delivery Workers, Overlooked in Life, Are Honored in Death
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New York Food Delivery Workers, Overlooked in Life, Are Honored in Death

A Facebook page chronicles the deaths of dozens of bike-riding workers who delivered food in New York City, lionizing them as fallen heroes.
Red Sea Attacks Leave Shipping Companies With Difficult Choices
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Red Sea Attacks Leave Shipping Companies With Difficult Choices

Attacks on two dozen ships since November are forcing shipping lines to figure out whether and when to skip the Suez Canal and send vessels on longer voyages around Africa.