Lower-cost liquor could help the emirate keep its edge over neighbors like Saudi Arabia and Qatar as the Middle East’s hub for leisure and business. Dubai started the new year by suspending its 30 percent tax on alcohol, a move that could help the Gulf emirate attract more tourists and businesses amid growing regional competition. …
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Extreme tactics have pushed the climate crisis to the top of the public discourse but also stirred debate over whether the activists are going too far. The radical climate activists tried hunger strikes. They glued themselves to famous paintings. They tried to disrupt a classical concert. They confronted lawmakers trying to enter Parliament. They even …
Climate Activists Find a Way to Get Germany’s Attention: Stop Traffic Read More »
By Reuters and The Associated Press •January 1, 2023 Hundreds of thousands of supporters filled the central esplanade in Brazil’s capital, as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva waved to onlookers from his motorcade on the way to his inauguration ceremony. Original Source
A gun death on Christmas Eve crystallized the fear and frustration over violence that had been building in Eudora, Ark., a city of 1,700, for months. EUDORA, Ark. — In the small city planted in a seemingly endless spread of flat Arkansas farmland, the sense of danger had been building. There had been shootings, home …
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Hours before Russian troops began withdrawing from the suburban town, a Russian soldier left a trail of blood and devastated lives in a last paroxysm of violence. BUCHA, Ukraine — On one of the last nights of the Russian occupation of Bucha, a lone Russian soldier, drunk or high, went out looking for wine. He …
In Bucha, a Final Rampage Served as a Coda to a Month of Atrocities Read More »
Seated in the domed, red sandstone government building unveiled by the British Raj less than two decades before India threw off imperial rule, S. Jaishankar, the Indian foreign minister, needs no reminder of how the tides of history sweep away antiquated systems to usher in the new. Such, he believes, is today’s transformative moment. A …
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The old law prohibited most abortions; the appeals court backed the state’s newer law that allows abortions at up to 15 weeks. PHOENIX — Arizona cannot prosecute doctors under an 1864 ban on abortions that would have outlawed the procedure in nearly every circumstance, a state appeals court ruled on Friday. The ruling, which abortion-rights …
Arizona Doctors Cannot Be Prosecuted Under 1864 Abortion Ban, Court Says Read More »
The state attorney general said there was “not sufficient evidence” to bring charges against Mr. Meadows or his wife, Debra Meadows. Mark Meadows, a former chief of staff in the Trump White House, will not face voter fraud charges after officials determined that he did not fraudulently register to vote and cast a ballot in …
Mark Meadows Won’t Face Voting Fraud Charges in North Carolina Read More »
The vote to terminate the interim government signaled that members of the opposition had lost faith in Mr. Guaidó’s ability to oust President Nicolás Maduro. CARACAS, Venezuela — The opposition legislature in Venezuela voted on Friday to terminate its interim government, ending the leadership of Juan Guaidó, who for years had served as the face …
Juan Guaidó Is Voted Out as Leader of Venezuela’s Opposition Read More »
No group claimed responsibility for the assault on a bus convoy. But Islamic State militants remain active in parts of Syria and have increased attacks in the area, which is government-controlled. Assailants attacked a convoy of buses transporting oil workers on Friday in an area of eastern Syria where the terrorist group Islamic State has …
Attack on Oil Workers in Eastern Syria Kills at Least 10 Read More »
Russia is isolated by its invasion of Ukraine and needs China more than ever. But China, facing a Covid crisis, is in no position to risk sanctions. When China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia declared a “no limits” partnership 10 months ago, the pair projected an aura of strength …
Xi and Putin Meet Again, Two Strongmen in a Weak Moment Read More »
Over platters of fried rice, egg rolls and crab rangoon, Sheng Thao took the microphone and asked for support in June from several dozen people gathered at a Hmong restaurant in Wisconsin. Ms. Thao, 37, was running to become the mayor of Oakland, Calif., but she took a detour to the Upper Midwest because it …
Oakland’s Next Mayor Highlights Political Rise of Hmong Americans Read More »
A wealthy Russian businessman and lawmaker was found dead over the weekend in India, shortly after another Russian national he was traveling with died at the same hotel, local media reported, citing police. The two men, Pavel Antov and Vladimir Budanov, were part of a tourist group visiting the Indian state of Odisha. Mr. Budanov, …
Pavel Antov, Founder of Russian Meat Company, Dies in India Read More »
Some of the most fragile health systems in the world can teach us ways to respond to public health threats early and effectively. When Ebola swept through the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in 2018, it was a struggle to track cases. Dr. Billy Yumaine, a public health official, recalls steady flows of people moving …
Epidemics That Weren’t: How Countries Shut Down Recent Outbreaks Read More »
From Jan. 8, visitors will be required to show only a negative P.C.R. test taken within 48 hours. The restrictions had cut the country off from the rest of the world for nearly three years. China on Monday announced that travelers from overseas would no longer be required to enter quarantine upon arrival, in one …
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From Jan. 8, visitors will be required to show only a negative P.C.R. test taken within 48 hours. The restrictions had cut the country off from the rest of the world for nearly three years. China on Monday announced that travelers from overseas would no longer be required to enter quarantine upon arrival, in one …
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China’s murky statistics are fueling widespread public distrust. Its narrow definition of Covid deaths “will very much underestimate the true death toll,” the W.H.O. says. The hearses bearing black and yellow funeral paper flowers crept in a steady stream toward the Dongjiao crematory in eastern Beijing. Several dozen people crowded around the closed gate waiting …
As Cases Spread, China’s Low Covid Death Toll Convinces No One Read More »
Ukrainians, many left in the dark and cold by Russian airstrikes, drew solace from President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to Congress. KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelensky’s unannounced trip to Washington on Wednesday buoyed morale back home in Ukraine, where millions have been plunged into darkness and cold from Russian missile strikes that have knocked out …
Zelensky’s Welcome in Washington Buoys Morale in Ukraine Read More »
Volodymyr Zelensky came to Washington wearing his reality on his sleeves. He never donned the political camouflage of a suit. The olive green sweatshirt, with its little Ukrainian trident embroidered at the neck, cargo pants and tactical boots that President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine wore on his trip to Washington may seem the least important …
Ukraine’s Zelensky Brings His Olive Green Sweatshirt to Congress Read More »
After years of evading congressional investigators, Donald Trump is taking hits. It’s been popular in Washington in recent years to lament Congress’s declining oversight powers, and with good reason. Donald Trump used lawsuits and new levels of stonewalling to effectively thwart myriad inquiries by House Democrats. He left office having successfully shielded his tax returns …
Pound notes with the new sovereign’s image will begin appearing in 2024, though money with his mother’s likeness will still be in circulation. LONDON — In recent months, as Britain has healed from mourning its queen, the beginning of a new reign has started to show in the country’s daily life. England’s World Cup team …
Voters will choose a new Parliament, but under revised rules that vastly dilute the influence of political parties that many blame for sabotaging the North African nation’s 10-year experiment with democracy. TUNIS — Depending on whom you ask in Tunisia, Saturday’s parliamentary elections — the first since a 2021 presidential power grab that all but …
Tunisia Heads for First Elections Since Presidential Power Grab Read More »
With the holidays looming, Congress is using its final weeks to try to approve a rush of major legislation. It is known on Capitol Hill as the lame-duck session: the handful of weeks between Election Day and the end of the two-year congressional term, a period when lawmakers typically return to Washington to tie up …
Shortages and drug-resistant germs have renewed attention on a $6 billion proposal in Congress that would reconfigure the way antimicrobial drugs are developed and sold. Recent shortages of amoxicillin, an effective antibiotic that pediatricians have long relied upon to treat strep throat and ear infections in children, have put a spotlight on an urgent global …
Can a Federally Funded ‘Netflix Model’ Fix the Broken Market for Antibiotics? Read More »
Eight days after Pedro Castillo’s removal from office and arrest, thousands of his supporters have joined protests demanding his reinstatement. To them, he is the voice of the marginalized. LIMA, Peru — Outside a prison at the foot of the Andes Mountains, a camp has formed in recent days, with as many as 1,000 people …
Protesters in Peru Demand Justice for Ousted President Pedro Castillo Read More »
By The Associated Press •December 15, 2022 Supporters of former President Pedro Castillo, who was impeached after trying to dissolve Peru’s Congress, took to the streets to protest his ouster. The government declared a nationwide state of emergency. Original Source
Leaked emails detail how Russia’s biggest state broadcaster, working with the nation’s security services, mined right-wing American news and Chinese media to craft a narrative that Moscow was winning. As Russian tanks were stuck in the mud outside Kyiv earlier this year and the economic fallout of war with Ukraine took hold, one part of …
An Alternate Reality: How Russia’s State TV Spins the Ukraine War Read More »
A ceremony at the Capitol brought together colleagues, onetime rivals, a predecessor and would-be successors, and featured a video tribute from former President Barack Obama. WASHINGTON — It has been 15 years since Nancy Pelosi made history as the first woman to be elected speaker of the House. On Wednesday, that history was placed on …
Nancy Pelosi’s Portrait Is Unveiled as Republicans and Democrats Pay Tribute Read More »
In a region where China and the United States fight for influence, observers await results from the vote to choose the island nation’s prime minister — and to see if the outcome will be respected. It was a clash between two former coup leaders, set against the backdrop of a remote and palm-fringed vacation destination …
In Fiji’s Closely Observed Election, a Former Coup Leader Is Ahead Read More »
Morocco’s magical run has elated fans, but for some, the strain of the impending showdown with the country’s former colonial overlords is too much. KSAR EL KEBIR, Morocco — Ahead of the World Cup semifinal between Morocco and France on Wednesday, the flip side of Moroccans’ euphoria at having made it this far in the …
Joy and Anxiety Collide as Moroccans Look to World Cup Match With France Read More »
One race’s final tally: 970 to 970. So two candidates square off again in a city where voters are mostly keeping their politics to themselves. ROCHESTER, N.H. — Residents were intrigued, but not exactly shocked, when a state House of Representatives race in the small city of Rochester ended in a deadlock last month: 970 …
After an Election Tie in New Hampshire, a Do-Over Without the Drama Read More »
One race’s final tally: 970 to 970. So two candidates square off again in a city where voters are mostly keeping their politics to themselves. ROCHESTER, N.H. — Residents were intrigued, but not exactly shocked, when a state House of Representatives race in the small city of Rochester ended in a deadlock last month: 970 …
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The Belgian authorities announced other charges, including money laundering, in a case involving current and former members of the European Parliament. BRUSSELS — The office of the Belgian federal prosecutor announced on Sunday that it had charged four people with corruption and other crimes as part of a major investigation into suspected bribes from Qatar …
4 Charged With Corruption in Bribery Inquiry Linked to Qatar Read More »
The Belgian authorities announced other charges, including money laundering, in a case involving current and former members of the European Parliament. BRUSSELS — The office of the Belgian federal prosecutor announced on Sunday that it had charged four people with corruption and other crimes as part of a major investigation into suspected bribes from Qatar …
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The tiny country, starved of natural gas and electricity because of the conflict in neighboring Ukraine, is confronting street rallies bankrolled by a pro-Russian politician to target its pro-Western government. ORHEI, Moldova — Starved of natural gas from Russia and electricity from Ukraine’s missile-battered power grid, Moldova has been so unsettled by skyrocketing utility bills …
For Moldova, War Next Door Brings Energy Crunch and Paid Protests Read More »
After the midterm elections, abortion rights advocates hope to harness public support for the long term, while abortion foes look to advance new laws in sympathetic courts and legislatures. The Supreme Court’s reversal of the 50-year-old decision in Roe v. Wade transformed the debate and politics around abortion in the United States, shifting battles to …
The authorities hesitated to impose restrictions in the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak because of residual trauma from the Covid lockdown. Ebola then spread to the capital, killing dozens of Ugandans. As an outbreak of Ebola swept through central Uganda in late September, government officials were willing to do anything to contain the virus except …
‘Ebola Could Have Wiped Us All’: Slow Lockdown Haunts Uganda Read More »
Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia on drug charges could be described through the lens of war and politics, with Griner, one of the world’s best basketball players, a casualty of an international struggle between superpowers. But in the nearly 10 months she was imprisoned until her release on Thursday, Griner became a symbol of much …
Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports Read More »
Ms. Boluarte, the country’s first woman president, ascended to power suddenly, after her predecessor was arrested. She takes power as corruption and discontent test democracies across Latin America. Like the man she replaced, she is a leftist who grew up far from the capital, with a strong connection to her mostly poor mountainous region. Unlike …
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Ms. Boluarte, the country’s first woman president, ascended to power suddenly, after her predecessor was arrested. She takes power as corruption and discontent test democracies across Latin America. Like the man she replaced, she is a leftist who grew up far from the capital, with a strong connection to her mostly poor mountainous region. Unlike …
Who Is Dina Boluarte, Peru’s New and First Woman President? Read More »