The island has used its pandemic success to sell something scarce: life without fear of the coronavirus. Citizens have flocked home from abroad, helping to fuel an economic boom. By Amy Qin and Amy Chang Chien TAIPEI, Taiwan (@ 2020 The New York Times) — As the coronavirus has upended lives and economies around the […]
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Military Crackdown in Myanmar Escalates With Killing of Protesters
By Richard C. Paddock At least 18 people were killed during protests, according to the United Nations, with security forces opening fire on crowds.Military forces in Myanmar opened fire on crowds of peaceful demonstrators in several cities on Sunday, killing at least 18 people, the United Nations said, in a violent escalation of the junta’s […]
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Novak Djokovic Wins Ninth Australian Open Title
The victory for the top-ranked Djokovic, in three sets over the fourth-ranked Daniil Medvedev of Russia, gave him his 18th career Grand Slam title over all. By Matthew FuttermanMELBOURNE, Australia (@2020 The New York Times) — They come nearly every year now, this new crop of challengers in men’s tennis who so desperately want to […]
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Duterte’s Forces Have a New Target: University Students
The government in the Philippines has announced a decision to end a 32-year agreement barring security forces from a prestigious campus. Students say they won’t be intimidated. By Jason GutierrezMANILA (@ 2020 The New York Times) — The posters that appeared on campus were chilling. They warned that the University of the Philippines had become […]
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Pacific Islands’ Most Important Megaphone Falls Into Discord
The future of an 18-nation group is in doubt after Palau abandoned it over a leadership dispute. By Damien Cave SYDNEY, Australia (@2020 The New York Times)— The Pacific Islands’ most important regional body is on the brink of collapse after a dispute over the election of a new leader led the nation of Palau […]
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Tom Brady’s 7th Super Bowl Win Ends N.F.L.’s Most Challenging Year
The N.F.L. season persisted through challenges wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, political discord and a national reckoning on race to reach a familiar ending. By Ben Shpigel (@2020 The New York Times) Every experiment sets out to prove a hypothesis, and Tom Brady formulated an outrageous one last March, when he chose to flee the […]