President Vladimir V. Putin appeared only once during a mercenary boss’s daylong mutiny against the military. He was all over Russian TV on Tuesday, seeking to project an image of control.
Category: Politics and Government
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China’s Extreme Floods and Heat Ravage Farms and Kill Animals
China’s leader has made it a national priority to ensure the country can feed its large population. But weather shocks have disrupted wheat harvests and threatened pig and fish farming.
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A War-Themed Restaurant in Ukraine Finds New Resonance
A restaurant that celebrates Ukraine’s struggles in earlier wars is finding a second life in this one.
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Congress Spotlights Forced Labor Concerns With Chinese Shopping Sites Shein and Temu
A congressional investigation into Temu and Shein offered new insight into services that are delivering a deluge of cheap and little-regulated products.
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Global Climate Economy Conference Begins in Paris
Hundreds of representatives from about 80 countries are gathering in Paris to talk about rebuilding a monetary system many say is ill-suited to a changing planet.
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China’s Cloud Computing Firms Raise Concern for U.S.
The Biden administration is exploring whether it can mount a campaign against Chinese tech giants like Alibaba and Huawei, potentially fueling tensions with Beijing.
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New York Passes Bill to Shield Abortion Providers Sending Pills to States With Bans
The measure is one of several recently enacted by states aiming to expand access to medication abortion for patients who live where it is outlawed.
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Bill Gates Meets Xi Jinping in First Visit to China Since 2019
China’s president, Xi Jinping, calls Mr. Gates “the first American friend I met in Beijing this year.”
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Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actress Turned Politician, Dies at 87
Ms. Jackson was a two-time Oscar winner who walked away from a successful acting career to become a member of the British Parliament, before then returning to the stage.
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TikTok, Shein and Other Companies Distance Themselves From China
Companies are moving headquarters and factories outside the country and cleaving off their Chinese businesses. It’s not clear the strategy will work.
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Netanyahu Trial Gets a Hollywood Mention From a Political Rival
Yair Lapid, a former colleague and now nemesis of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, testified that he had been asked to help a wealthy film producer with a tax break.