Tag: Politics and Government
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This Copper Mine Led to a Civil War. Can Reopening It Fund a New Nation?
Rising demand for copper has fueled interest in Bougainville’s Panguna mine, which has been shut for four decades. Yet some fear a rush to reopen risks return to violence.
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Blakeman Launches Graphic Attack on Mamdani in Meeting With Hasidic Jews
While seeking support from Hasidic leaders, the Republican candidate for governor, Bruce Blakeman, said Mayor Zohran Mamdani would not act if riots hit their community.
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Iran Offers to Mediate Between Its Houthi Allies and Saudi Arabia
Iran has long backed the Houthis, a Yemeni militia, and it made the offer as Saudi Arabia contends with increasingly deadly attacks from them.
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Mamdani to Skip Columbus Day Parade. Some Italian Americans Are Glad.
City Hall confirmed that the mayor would not join Monday’s procession up Fifth Avenue, but would host an Italian American heritage reception soon.
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What to Know About the Delhi Protests
Protesters opposed to sweeping revisions to India’s voter rolls are trying to rally in New Delhi. The police have come out in force.
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She’s Been to Gaza. She Met With the Iranians. Now She Has a Warning.
As the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric goes to both sides of conflicts. She’s worried that our warring world is spiraling out of control.
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Inside Erik Prince’s Mercenary Deal in Congo
The injury of a former Green Beret and death of an elite soldier from New Zealand have highlighted the Blackwater founder’s growing role in one of Africa’s most intractable conflicts.
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No One Was Paying Attention to Gina Hinojosa a Month Ago. Now Republicans Are Worried.
The Texas Democrat who says the culture wars are over.
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France’s Long, Fervent History of Protest
Student demonstrations in recent weeks re-lit a centuries-old torch of civil resistance. How do they compare to previous movements in France?