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USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed
Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in fundingABC News - 2d -
Here’s what the U.S. exports to Canada and Mexico, as those countries threaten retaliatory tariffs
If the Trump administration follows through on its threat to impose new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, America’s neighbors are expected to hit back with their own taxes on U.S. imports. ...MarketWatch - 4h -
President Trump is losing the stock market war to the rest of the world so far. Here's where investors are taking advantage
Emerging market stocks, China and European stocks are beating U.S. indexes since the inauguration of Donald Trump.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
This Is Our Country, and We Have No Other
How long can Ukraine stand? For as long as Ukrainian soldiers, bent over from the extreme pressure, can hold on.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
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Big challenges loom in starkly divided country
Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins, writes Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Bolivia’s Wine Country Is Tuscany With a Side of Magic
In the South American country’s Tarija region, little-known vineyards produce top-notch wines and spirits amid untouched wilderness.The New York Times - 5d -
Chile Declares Curfew as Power Outage Sweeps Country
Most residents had power restored by midnight but the situation remained unstable. President Gabriel Boric blamed power companies for not acting faster.The New York Times - 5d -
Creating the languages of other worlds
When Hollywood needs a language that doesn't exist (like Chakobsa, for the desert planet Arrakis in "Dune," or the Dothraki language from "Game of Thrones"), they call language nerds David and ...CBS News - 1d -
IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes
The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Costa Rica Receives First Flight of Trump Deportees From Faraway Countries
The flight from San Diego landed in San José, the Costa Rican capital, on Thursday evening. The group of migrants on board included dozens of children, officials said.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Multiple Bus Explosions in Israel Put Country on Terrorism Alert
The attempted attacks on Thursday, which injured no one but shut down buses and trains across the country, came amid Israel’s ongoing raids in the West Bank and as its cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza ...The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump Plans to Use Military Sites Across the Country to Detain Undocumented Immigrants
The move would be a drastic escalation by the White House to militarize immigration enforcement.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
This country is the No. 1 solo travel destination for 2025—it's not the United States
The Kensington report ranked the countries based on responses from "affluent" travelers on several surveys.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
More than half of countries are ignoring biodiversity pledges – analysis
Many of the nations gathering in Rome for Cop16 have offered no plans to honour their agreement to protect 30% of land and sea for nature. More than half the world’s countries have no plans to ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
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Israel refuses entry to EU lawmaker accused of promoting boycotts of the country
Israel says it denied entry to European Union lawmaker Rima Hassan, accusing her of promoting boycotts of the countryABC News - Feb. 24 -
A country divided: Five key takeaways from the German election
A detailed look at the results reveals a divided nation increasingly drifting to fringes as dissatisfaction with mainstream parties mounts. German election 2025: results in full German voters ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
These 17 countries voted with US against Ukraine UN resolution
Seventeen countries in the United Nations General Assembly joined the U.S. on Monday in voting against a nonbinding resolution condemning Russia as the aggressor in the ongoing war in Ukraine — ...The Hill - 6d -
National dialogue conference kicks off in Syria as battered country seeks to rebuild
Syria’s new Islamist rulers kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference as a “rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country.NBC News - 6d -
Syria's national dialogue conference kicks off as the battered country seeks to rebuild
Syria’s new rulers have kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference as an “exceptional and rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country after nearly 14 years of cvil war and the ...ABC News - 6d -
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Israel Strikes Syria Hours After Country’s Leader Demands Withdrawal
The attacks in southern Syria are part of a new policy aimed at protecting what Israel calls its “security zone” in the region. Syria’s new government has condemned that policy.The New York Times - 5d -
Jimmy Kimmel: ‘The Whole Country Is a Fyre Festival Right Now’
“I think it might be time to give the planet to the apes, because we’re finished,” Kimmel said on Tuesday.The New York Times - 5d -
Israeli jets strike Syrian targets after vow to demilitarise country’s south
Fresh wave of attacks launched on what Israel says are military sitesFinancial Times - 5d -
As Egg Prices Soar, U.S. Looks to Import From Other Countries
The United States is in talks with several countries in an effort to immediately secure new supplies.The New York Times - 4d -
How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries
China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.The New York Times - 4d -
America's appetite for gold is 'sucking' bullion out of other countries
"Supply chains have been disrupted because of this huge sucking sound, which has been the United States," said World Gold Council's John Reade.CNBC - 3d -
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Romanian minister questions how Tate brothers could leave country for US
The brothers face rape and human trafficking charges, which they deny.BBC News - 3d -
U.S. set to unleash tariffs on Canada, Mexico and other countries
Trump officials remain on course to hit Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs on March 4, with a wave of other levies ready to roll.CBS News - 2d -
A country star played one of his best shows. Then he collapsed
Colt Ford had even undergone a preventative check-up that found no signs of concern before he had a "silent" heart attack on tour.CBS News - 2d -
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Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects youFinancial Times - 9h -
The anti-woke overcorrection is here
Conservatives are mistaking public dislike of the cultural left for enthusiasm for the opposite dogmaFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Speed Interviewing the Fastest Drivers in the World
Formula One’s season launch party saw The Athletic’s columnist take on the challenge to speak to the entire grid in a few hours. Here’s what happened.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Waves are getting bigger. Is the world ready?
Southern Ocean waves are growing larger and faster, threatening coastlines. But some scientists think they could help turn the tide in the climate crisis. In his remarkable memoir of his life ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Trump wants a world safe for autocracy
Europe will have to defend liberal democracy without American supportFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Roll Over Shakespeare: ChatGPT Is Here
Theater productions Doomers and McNeal tackle AI’s impact on humanity and the creative process.Wired - Feb. 21