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Category: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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How Chile Embodies A.I.’s No-Win Politics
Political debates have flared across Chile over artificial intelligence. Should the nation pour billions into A.I. and risk public backlash, or risk being left behind?
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Israel Philharmonic Draws Protests as Fragile Cease-Fire Holds in Gaza
Carnegie Hall was a site of protest on Wednesday, one of many demonstrations over the last two years targeting cultural events, particularly those with Israeli artists.
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Inside the Closed-Door Meetings of the N.F.L.’s Billionaire Owners
Every three months, closed-door meetings of the billionaires who own N.F.L. teams become displays of status, beefs and sometimes Trump-induced headaches.
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Parisians Protest Shein’s First Physical Store
As the Chinese online fast-fashion retailer prepares to open a physical space in a venerable department store, France pushes to stem the company’s presence in the country.
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A Benefit for the Palestinian Cause Filled an Arena. Are More Coming?
Onstage campaigning for an end to the war in Gaza is now common in the British music scene, and pro-Palestinian benefit shows can sell out huge venues.
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The Fleeting Fantasy of a King Who Would Return to Save Nepal
Fury at the country’s politicians had led earlier this year to a failed royalist uprising, which may have been an unheeded warning of the popular discontent that exploded on the streets this month.
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Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Citizens Nominate New Leader in Chat Room
After days of violent protest led to the government’s collapse, thousands of citizens gather virtually to debate their nation’s future.
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In High-Profile Closings, Los Angeles Restaurateurs See Trouble
The city’s turmoil, from wildfires to curfews, has exacted a toll on some of its best-loved restaurants and raised worries about the future.
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Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army
After an explosion of popular rage tore through the country, its respected army was the only institution left standing. It’s now in talks with the protesters.