Russia wanted Viktor Bout back, badly. The question is: Why?
Many U.S. officials and analysts believe that Russia was motivated by Bout’s links to military intelligence.
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Megalopolis: how coastal west Africa will shape the coming century
The long read: By the end of the century, Africa will be home to 40% of the world’s population – and nowhere is this breakneck-pace development happening faster than this 600-mile stretch between Abidjan and Lagos
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We visited Studio Ghibli’s long-awaited theme park. It’s a sensory delight.
The 494-acre park will open next month in Japan. By design, it’s no Disney.
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New brokers are cashing in as the Biden administration quietly encourages private weapons sales to Ukraine. Oversight is scant in these shadows.
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The Belarusian railway workers who helped thwart Russia’s attack on Kyiv
A clandestine network of railway workers, hackers and dissident security forces wreaked havoc on supply lines.
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In France, an Ever-Extending Labyrinth of Covid Lockdowns - The New York Times
Walk the dog? Only one kilometer. Want a raclette maker? Sure. A lamp? Nope. During the pandemic, France’s bureaucracy has hit overdrive, and the French are increasingly fed up.
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Europe’s Vaccine Ethics Call: Do No Harm and Let More Die?
Ethicists are worried about the gamble Germany took to halt AstraZeneca doses over seven cases of blood clots. It will not be the last time hard decisions are made in this pandemic.
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The CIA secretly bought a company that sold encryption devices across the world. Then its spies sat back and listened.
U.S. and German intelligence agencies partnered on a scheme to dupe dozens of nations into buying rigged encryption systems — taking their money and stealing their secrets.
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‘It Was Like a Zoo’: Death on an Unruly, Overcrowded Everest
This has been one of the deadliest climbing seasons on the world’s highest peak. Veteran climbers blame increased permits for climbers, including many who are inexperienced.
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One way out: Pastors in Brazil converting gang members on YouTube
As killings climb, evangelical ministers try gangs’ methods to stem the carnage.
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Algeria’s Turmoil Adds New Obstacle to Saving the Historic Casbah
A plan to restore the Ottoman-era district offended some for inviting help from the French, former colonizers. But the famed warren continues to decay.
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Intelligent, Bright and Merciless: A North Korean Official’s Take on Kim Jong-un
Thae Yong-ho, a former diplomat who defected to South Korea in 2016, said in an interview that the North Korean leader had no intention of relinquishing his nuclear weapons.
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The Kalashnikov assault rifle changed the world. Now there’s a Kalashnikov kamikaze drone.
The Kalashnikov drone is now on sale, and it could transform warfare much as the AK-47 did in the last century.
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FOMO in China is a $7 billion industry
A government-backed study says the country's internet users are worried about missing out on online knowledge and are willing to pay for educational podcasts.
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A foiled assassination plot in Denmark may have just cost Iran a partner against Trump
The plot was already uncovered in September and triggered a massive police operation at the time.
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Kosovo Finds Little to Celebrate After 10 Years of Independence
I first came to Kosovo nearly 20 years ago, when NATO intervened against Serbia in the war. A recent visit showed optimism yielding to fear and resignation.
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Losing Faith in the State, Some Mexican Towns Quietly Break Away
With government often more the problem than the solution, communities are taking matters into their own hands. But gains against crime can carry a cost.
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What Explains U.S. Mass Shootings? International Comparisons Suggest an Answer
Americans advance a lot of theories for why they have so many more gun deaths than other countries do. The answer is lying in plain sight.
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Jacinda Ardern to be New Zealand's next prime minister after Labour coalition deal
Kingmaker Winston Peters has announced his New Zealand First party will throw its support behind the Labour party
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Center-Right Party Hangs On in New Zealand Election
The National Party of Prime Minister Bill English beat back a challenge from the Labour Party and its new leader, Jacinda Ardern.
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Hunting for a Canadian Legend: the Avro Arrow Jet Fighter
Production of a Canadian supersonic jet fighter, was abruptly canceled almost 60 years ago. But the plane’s legend has grown ever since.
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China’s New Bridges: Rising High, but Buried in Debt
CHISHI, China — Soaring over a lush valley in southern China , the Chishi Bridge is a 1.4-mile-long marvel of concrete and steel. Four piers, like graceful…
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Sweet-Toothed Egypt Endures a Sugar Crisis: ‘People Are Going to Snap’
Egyptians gathered in Cairo on Tuesday to buy subsidized sugar from a government truck. A weekslong sugar shortage has plunged people into a panic. David Degner…
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U.S. government officially accuses Russia of hacking campaign to interfere with elections
Until now, the Obama administration had avoided publicly blaming the Kremlin.
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Rural Indian Girls Chase Big-City Dreams - NYTimes.com
BANGALORE, India — The factory floor is going full throttle when the new girls walk in. Everywhere is the thrumming of sewing machines, the hum of fans, the…
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U.S. investigating potential covert Russian plan to disrupt November elections
Agencies are probing whether the Kremlin intends to sow public distrust in the vote through a hacking and disinformation campaign.
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How an ordinary New Zealand town became steampunk capital of the world
Farming community of Oamaru attracts visitors from around the globe after community embraced subculture where wrought iron meets science fiction
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Saudis and Extremism: ‘Both the Arsonists and the Firefighters’ - NYTimes.com
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump don’t agree on much, but Saudi Arabia may be an exception. She has deplored Saudi Arabia’s support for “radical…
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Exit the Dragon? Kung Fu, Once Central to Hong Kong Life, Is Waning
Mak Che Kong, a kung fu master, giving a lesson in a park in the Kowloon section of Hong Kong. He had to shut his studio when his rent soared. Lam Yik Fei for…
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Mexico’s Richest Man Confronts a New Foe: The State That Helped Make Him Rich
Carlos Slim, center, arriving for a meeting in Nicaragua last year. More than half of his cellphone company’s sales now come from outside Mexico. Inti…