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Investing in Pediatric Care
Readers discuss a guest essay about the shortage of pediatricians and what to do about it.
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World
A Critical Gap in Democracy? ‘Yawn,’ Say Canadian Politicians.
China and India have been accused of exploiting the opaque nomination contests of Canadian political parties to meddle in elections.
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World
7 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into a Secret Investor in Jack Ma’s Companies
No businessman in China was more successful, famous or rich than Jack Ma, whose magic touch turned companies like Alibaba into international juggernauts. He was also unafraid to cross the Chinese authorities, insisting he would not do business with ...
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World
Hong Kong’s Bouncy ‘Wonders’ Leave Some Wondering, ‘Why?’
Inflatable replicas of famous monuments popped up in a park, raising questions about art and Hong Kong’s changing place in the world.
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World
The Billionaire Criminal Who Secretly Profited Off Jack Ma’s Deals
Four years ago, Jack Ma was the embodiment of China’s spectacular economic rise. Already the country’s wealthiest and most famous businessman, he was poised to become one of the richest in the world. The expected initial public offering of Mr. Ma’s ...
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Newyork
The Olympics Should Stand With Afghanistan’s Women Athletes
When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, one of its first actions was to bar women and girls from participating in sports publicly. It came as no surprise to me, one of Afghanistan’s first two female Olympians. As a judo practitioner ...
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World
Behind Bangladesh Protests, Rage Over Inequality
The demonstrations began over a quota system for government jobs but have extended to corruption, the cost of living and income disparities.
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Newyork
The Meaning of Prayer at a Political Convention
As an Anglican clergy member, I have prayed for political leaders as a regular feature of my life. Each Sunday, at the church I attend with my family, we have a moment set aside to remember those who have political power. These intercessions are not ...
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Newyork
Have a Foreign Language Love Affair This Summer
One morning late last autumn, I took off from London’s Heathrow Airport, my base as a Boeing 787 pilot, and landed the next morning at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. By early afternoon I was walking under the turning foliage of Rikugien, one of my favorite ...
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US
Secret Service Says It Denied Earlier Trump Requests for More Federal Resources
In a reversal, a spokesman said the service had turned down requests from former President Donald J. Trump’s team over the past two years, though he said the requests did not include the recent rally in Pennsylvania.