The small South American country has become a hot prospect for oil companieslooking to produce fossil fuels while spending less. By Clifford Krauss (@2020 The New York Times) The Atlantic waters off Guyana have become one of the world’s hottest oil-drilling zones. Now, international oil executives are looking at neighboring Suriname.Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell, […]
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The Extraordinary Courage of Aleksei Navalnyd px
After a near-fatal poisoning, Russia’s top dissident steps back into the bear’s den.By The Editorial BoardThe editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. (@2020 The New York Times) Aleksei Navalny knew he would be arrested as […]
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Trump Impeached for Inciting Insurrection
President Trump became the first president to be impeached twice, after the House approved a single charge citing his role in whipping up a mob that stormed the Capitol. He faces a Senate trial that could disqualify him from future office. National Guard troops walking through the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday before the House debated […]
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Disappointing Chinese vaccine results pose Setback for developing world
Brazil says CoronaVac has an efficacy rate just over 50 percent, much lower than previously announced. More than 380 million doses have already been ordered. By Sui-Lee Wee and Ernesto Londoño Scientists in Brazil have downgraded the efficacy of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine that they hailed as a major triumph last week, diminishing hopes for a shot that […]
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Why China Turned Against Jack Ma
The Alibaba chief paid for pushing back against Beijing. But the shift in attitude also speaks to a growing wealth gap and diminished opportunities for the young.By Li Yuan(@ 2020 The New York Times) In China, Jack Ma is synonymous with success. The English teacher turned internet entrepreneur is the country’s richest person. He founded […]
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Indonesian Jetliner Crashes Into the Sea After Takeoff, Carrying 62
The Boeing 737-500, a Sriwijaya Air flight, had taken off from Jakarta, the capital. Officials said they found body parts and possibly part of the wreckage. By Hannah Beech and Muktita SuhartonoBANGKOK (@2020 The New York Times) — A passenger jet carrying more than 60 people crashed into the Java Sea on Saturday, minutes after […]