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China rolls out new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth
China has announced fresh measures to revive its ailing property industry after the latest data showed housing prices slumped further in AprilABC News - World - China -
As Putin Girds for Protracted War, a New Elite Emerges. Meet the Russian Princelings.
A reshuffle at the start of the Russian president’s fifth term promoted the offspring of several of his closest associates and ultraloyalists.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
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Master of litters: cat named Max given honorary degree by US university
Vermont State University confers doctorate in ‘litter-ature’ upon tabby for being keen hunter of mice and beloved figure on campus. Men named Max have won the Nobel prize (Planck), the Oscar for best actor (Schell), and multiple Formula One world ...The Guardian - World -
When a Tale of Migration Is Not Just Fiction
When the director and crew of “Io Capitano” toured Senegal with their acclaimed movie, audiences responded with their life stories.The New York Times - World -
Divesting shares: does it work?
Offloading shares for moral reasons needs to be part of an overarching strategyFinancial Times - World -
Bodies of 3 hostages, including Shani Louk, recovered by Israeli forces in Gaza
Israeli troops in Gaza found the bodies of three hostages taken by Hamas in the attack on a music festival on Oct. 7, officials say. Imtiaz Tyab reports.CBS News - World - Israel -
Turkey's Erdogan pardons elderly generals imprisoned over 1997 'postmodern coup'
Turkey's president has pardoned seven former top military officers who were sentenced to life terms in prison over the ouster of an Islamic-led government in 1997ABC News - World -
Red flag? Samuel Alito scandal casts further doubt on supreme court’s impartiality
The court will play a crucial role in November’s election. Alito’s pro-Trump flag adds fuel to an already raging ethics debate. With less than six months to go before America chooses its next president, the US supreme court finds itself in a ...The Guardian - World -
'Hidden Faces: Covered Portraits of the Renaissance' Review: Seeing Both Sides
An exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art reunites the components of several works from the era—which were often double-sided or fitted with movable covers—and thus reveals deeper meanings rich with symbolism and ambiguity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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French Interior Minister says suspected synagogue attacker was Algerian and wasn’t flagged as a suspected extremist
French Interior Minister says suspected synagogue attacker was Algerian and wasn’t flagged as a suspected extremistABC News - World -
Disappearing ink, fake polls and voter fraud: EU fears as Russian propaganda ads target Euro elections
Researcher uncovers vast Facebook campaign and accuses Meta of ‘lack of willingness’ to counter it. The stories are doom-laden, laced with vitriolic sneers about Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ursula von der Leyen. Ukrainians are “ready ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
'Frank Lloyd Wright's Southwestern Pennsylvania' Review: Vivid Unrealized Visions
An exhibition at Washington’s National Building Museum features sketches, animations and scale models of the architect’s ambitious plans for the region that is home to his best-known creation, Fallingwater.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Ukraine's president signs two laws to enable prisoners to join the army's ranks and to increase fines for draft dodgers
Ukraine's president signs two laws to enable prisoners to join the army's ranks and to increase fines for draft dodgersABC News - World - Ukraine -
Israel Resists Grand Bargain as U.S. and Saudis Work on Security Pact
President Biden is pushing for a broad deal that would get Israel to approve a Palestinian nation in return for Saudi recognition of Israel. But officials need to overcome Israeli opposition.The New York Times - World - Israel -
‘She’s in the pantheon now’: Kristi Noem and the politicians who hit self-destruct
The dog-killing South Dakota governor’s VP hopes are in tatters. But she’s not the first politician to flame out with an own goal. She could have been a contender. But then she wrote a book. And suddenly Kristi Noem was caught like a rabbit – or a ...The Guardian - World -
I Couldn't Escape Poison Oak. So I Started Eating It.
The search for immunity from poison oak and ivy takes one reporter to unlikely places. Leaves of three, let them be…lunch?The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Putin’s China Visit Highlights Military Ties That Worry the West
The Russian leader visited an institute in Harbin known for defense research. President Xi Jinping saw him off with a rare and seemingly deliberate embrace for the cameras.The New York Times - World - China -
8 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns
The governments of eight European Union member states say the situation in Syria should be re-evaluated to allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees back to their homelandABC News - World - European Union -
News Quiz for May 18, 2024
Test your knowledge of the week’s events as reported in The Wall Street Journal.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Protesters, pop stars and pioneers: 38 images that changed the way we see women (for better and for worse)
Shocking, arresting and extraordinary photographs that shifted how women are seen in the world. • Author Anne Enright: ‘The lens has not lost its power to claim and possess’. By Sophy Rickett Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
Gunman Kills Three Spanish Tourists in Central Afghanistan
One Afghan was also injured in the attack, which many expect will hinder the government’s recent efforts to lure foreign visitors.The New York Times - World -
Violence in New Caledonia subsides slightly as France sends reinforcements for security
The number of violent incidents reported in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has fallen slightly after France imposed a state of emergencyABC News - World -
Netflix’s One Hundred Years of Solitude brings fame to Gabriel García Márquez’s Colombian hometown
Locals hope TV adaptation of One Hundred Years of Solitude will bring new life to Aracataca, birthplace of author’s magical realism. In sweltering mid-afternoon heat, children splash in the clear water of the canal that threads through town as ...The Guardian - World -
Backlash to Anitta’s Music Video Evokes a Painful History in Brazil
Outrage over the pop star’s new music video brought Brazil’s struggle with religious intolerance into view.The New York Times - World - Brazil -
How Hard Should Tesla Fight for Elon Musk's Attention?
The June vote on the CEO’s 2018 pay package raises questions about what a board should do with a restless but valued leader.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tesla -
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Steelmakers warn ministers that UK faces dumping risk
Plans to bring in carbon tax a year after EU will see shipments ‘diverted’ to Britain, industry saysFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Mayoral candidate, five others killed in gunfire at a campaign rally in Mexico
A mayoral candidate and five other people have been killed in a shooting at a campaign rally in the violence-wracked southern Mexico state of ChiapasABC News - World - Mexico -
Too bald, too mad, too red … How royal portraits get it so wrong
Jonathan Yeo’s divisive painting of the king raises the question of whether paintings of the monarchy have become irrelevant and anachronisitic. Why do reports always say that a portrait of someone great and good has been “unveiled”? The word is ...The Guardian - World -
It was once a center of Islamic learning. Now Mali's historic city of Djenné mourns lack of visitors
Mali’s historic city of Djenné was once a center of Islamic learning, known for its sprawling mud-brick mosque that has been on the UNESCO World Heritage in Danger list since 2016ABC News - World -
RFK Jr. Voters Span MAGA to Liberal---Making Them an Election Wildcard
In swing state Arizona, the independent’s candidacy could change whether Trump or Biden wins.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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British investor in talks to buy 49% share in Teesside International Airport
Michael Flacks wants to transform the facility into a cargo, repair and maintenance hubFinancial Times - World -
The Fall Guy to Megalopolis: is 2024 the year of the box-office megaflop?
Last year’s Barbenheimer was hailed as saving cinema. Now takings are down and even franchises are falling flat. Can Hollywood manoeuvre itself out of this disaster zone?. In Hollywood, the first weekend of May is traditionally seen as the ...The Guardian - World -
Appreciating Alice Munro, Who Brought Innovation to Short Fiction
The Nobel laureate, whose precisely written stories about southwestern Ontario many considered “without equal,” died this week at 92.The New York Times - World -