World

Problems in China

Pay dispute causes mass protests at world's largest iPhone factory

The German national soccer team protests during the 2022 World Cup.

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Standing Together

German national team shows support for LGBTQ community during World Cup protest

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winter is coming

Ukraine and Moldova experience power outages from Russian attacks

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Setting Sail

Diamond Princess embarks on 1st cruise since mass COVID outbreak onboard

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: November 22, 2022

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Briefing

The successes and failures of the COP27 climate summit

Simon & Schuster headquarters in Manhattan.

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not happening

Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merger deal dropped

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all quiet

Iranian team boycotts national anthem at World Cup

The former Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.

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An Arabian Arrangement

Days after announcing presidential candidacy, Trump helms real estate deal with Saudis

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.

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A Tense Situation

Europe's largest power plant at risk of nuclear accident, Russian officials say

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Devika Rao

Should you boycott the World Cup?

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Briefing

What happened at COP27?

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A Tale of Two Countries

Ukraine is swinging between elation and blackouts, victory and cold reality

Hotel employees in Cianjur, Indonesia, check hurricane news

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Nature's Terrors

Dozens dead as earthquake hits Indonesia's Java island

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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happening in ukraine

Zelensky says 'deterioration of the weather' linked to fewer attacks

Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

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Staying in Power

Equatorial Guinea president to extend 43-year authoritarian rule

The Twitter account of former President Donald Trump.

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: November 20, 2022

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press conference prior to the World Cup.

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Sparking Backlash

FIFA president defends World Cup in Qatar despite country's human rights record

A speech being given during the COP27 climate conference in Egypt.

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Helping The World

Negotiators reportedly strike deal on U.N. climate talks

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: November 19, 2022

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William Falk

Falling from the sky

Japanese media reports of the missile launch.

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frightening

North Korea test launches missile with range to strike U.S.

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Briefing

What awaits Brittney Griner

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Bye, Bye, Beer!

Qatar bans sale of beer in World Cup stadiums

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Sovereign Impunity

Biden administration says Saudi crown prince immune from Khashoggi lawsuit

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#RIPTwitter Hello again Failwhale

Critical mass of Twitter employees reject Musk's 'hardcore' ultimatum

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#freebrittney

Brittney Griner begins sentence in Russian penal colony

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grainy diplomacy

Ukraine grain deal gets extended amid continuing Russian attacks

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War Crimes

Russia spent 'substantial portion' of missiles on Ukraine's energy grid

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Briefing

Is Iran preparing to execute dissidents?

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Promising A Change

Lula pledges to fix Amazon Rainforest at COP27

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Moonshot Test Flight

NASA launches Artemis I moon mission

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'preliminary information'

Biden: 'Unlikely' the missile that hit Poland 'was fired from Russia'

An unexploded missile seen on the ground in Ukraine.

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Unprovoked Attack?

Officials: 'Russian-made missiles' land in Poland, leaving at least 2 people dead

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Controversial

Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit controversial World Cup in Qatar