Tag: Politics and Government
China’s Internet Censors Try a New Trick: Revealing Users’ Locations
One hashtag calling for the feature to be revoked quickly accumulated 8,000 posts and was viewed more than…
Prince Charles and Camilla Visit Canada
OTTAWA — No one will likely raise it in his presence, but when Prince Charles arrived in Canada…
In Risky Move, U.K. Says It May Scrap Northern Ireland Trade Rules
LONDON — Britain served notice on Tuesday that it may unilaterally scrap some of the rules that govern…
Poor Countries Face a Mounting Catastrophe Fueled by Inflation and Debt
Before war ravaged Yemen, Walid Al-Ahdal did not worry about feeding his children. At his hometown near the…
Yellen Calls on Europe to Boost Ukraine Aid
BRUSSELS — Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen urged European nations on Tuesday to step up their spending to…
Russia Planned a Major Military Overhaul. Ukraine Shows the Result.
Army vehicles were so decrepit that repair crews were stationed roughly every 15 miles. Some officers were so…
Estonia’s Tough Voice on Ukraine Urges No Compromise With Putin
TALLINN, Estonia — Kaja Kallas, now 44, grew up in the Soviet Union, which had annexed her country,…
Treasury Secretary Yellen Looks to Get Global Tax Deal Back on Track
“I think the reality of turning a political commitment into binding domestic legislation is a lot more complex,”…
How the Long Recovery From Bush Fires Could Decide Australia’s Election
COBARGO, Australia — On a recent sunny day in the hills behind Cobargo, a village in southeastern Australia,…
After Lebanon’s Collapse, Can an Election Fix the Country?
BEIRUT, Lebanon — After years abroad working as a school administrator, Anahid Jobanian returned to Lebanon to live…
How Australia Saved Thousands of Lives While Covid Killed a Million Americans
MELBOURNE, Australia — If the United States had the same Covid death rate as Australia, about 900,000 lives…
In London, a Long-Awaited High-Speed Train Is Ready to Roll
LONDON — When Andy Byford ran New York City’s dilapidated subway system, fed-up New Yorkers hailed his crusade…