On Fox Sports, Viewers Get a World Cup Scrubbed of Controversy
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On Fox Sports, Viewers Get a World Cup Scrubbed of Controversy

Other broadcasters are questioning Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers and its laws against homosexuality. Fox Sports’ coverage, heavily sponsored by Qatar, is focused on the matches.
Outbreaks Test China’s Efforts to Limit the Cost of ‘Zero Covid’
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Outbreaks Test China’s Efforts to Limit the Cost of ‘Zero Covid’

China wants to fine-tune its stringent pandemic restrictions to reduce the disruption to daily life caused by lockdowns. But officials are still taking few chances.