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Downtown Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capital
Beijing residents fear they may soon find themselves in the grip of the same draconian measures that have trapped most of Shanghai's 25 million people at home for several week
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This $10 million Bob Dylan centre is opening up his songwriting secrets
Visitors to the new Bob Dylan Center here will soon get, at the tap of a finger, what generations of the most avid Dylanologists have only dreamed of: a step-by-step, word-by-word map of how Dylan wrote a song
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Nicaragua's secretive ruling family reaches out to the US quietly
Shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the most prominent son of Nicaragua's autocratic president, Daniel Ortega, quietly approached Washington to restart dialogue. The key topic on his mind: sanctions relief for the family
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From Kim-Trump summits to missile tests: The failures of South Korea's Moon
Outgoing President Moon Jae-in made big promises, but after five years in power, he has failed to deliver
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15 million more died of Covid-19 globally than reported
A staggering measure of Covid-19's true toll that laid bare how vastly country after country has undercounted victims
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The information war in Ukraine is far from over
Ten weeks into the war, many Russians seem to accept Putin's narrative. Around the world, many countries remain on the sidelines or, like China, are on Russia's side
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Heat adds to despair of Indian women after decades of daily treks for water
This year's summer, torrid even by Indian standards, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in many areas early in the season, adds risks of dehydration and heat stroke
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Will Hong Kong reopen for business under new leader John Lee?
Lee, a former security chief, is expected to be confirmed Hong Kong's next chief executive on Sunday by a committee of 1,463 elites after running uncontested with Beijing's blessing
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India finds Russian oil irresistible, no matter the diplomatic cost
For India, the decision to hold tight to its neutrality on Russia's war in Ukraine is no longer just about keeping its options open in a world with multiple centers of power. It has evolved into a lucrative case of economic opportunism: Russian oil is just too good a deal to pass up
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US Intelligence helping Ukraine kill Russian generals, officials say
The targeting help is part of a classified effort by the Biden administration to provide real-time battlefield intelligence to Ukraine that also includes anticipated Russian troop movements and more
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TikTok to launch ad revenue-sharing program for creators
Under the new TikTok Pulse program, companies can place their ads next to user content in specific categories, including health, fashion, cooking, gaming and others—and creators will get a cut