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How the biggest election year in history might play outThe Explainer Votes in world's biggest democracies, as well as its most 'despotic' and 'stressed' countries, face threats of violence and suppression
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Inside Xi's purge of China's military leadershipTalking Points The country has pumped billions into defense. Did that create opportunities for corruption?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Why is the US arming Taiwan?Today's Big Question Washington approves millions in arms packages to protect diplomatic ally, despite fury from China
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why fears of another war between Armenia and Azerbaijan are growingThe Explainer After seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh region, further conflict between bitter enemies could draw in Turkey, Russia, France and Iran
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Is Biden's whirlwind Vietnam trip a warning to China?Today's Big Question Emphasizing 'growth and stability,' the president keeps an eye on Hanoi's neighbor to the north
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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10 things you need to know today: September 4, 2023Daily Briefing Erdogan and Putin meet in effort to rejuvenate Ukraine grain deal, Biden heads to Philadelphia for pro-union Labor Day celebration, and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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10 things you need to know today: September 3, 2023Daily Briefing Biden visits Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson dies at 75, and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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10 things you need to know today: August 19, 2023Daily Briefing Hurricane Hilary bringing unprecedented storm warnings to Southwest, US enhances security ties with South Korea and Japan amid rising Asian tensions, and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Western mountain climbers allegedly left Pakistani porter to die on K2Speed Read
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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10 things you need to know today: August 13, 2023Daily Briefing Maui blaze becomes deadliest wildfire in a century as death toll rises to 93, Trump and DeSantis face off at Iowa state fair, and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Bangladesh dealing with worst dengue fever outbreak on recordSpeed Read
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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10 things you need to know today: August 5, 2023Daily Briefing Judge rules Texas’ abortion ban must allow medical exceptions, prosecutors seek protective order after threatening Trump post, and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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10 things you need to know today: July 29, 2023Daily Briefing Congress breaks for August recess without path to avoid shutdown, GOP candidates mostly ignore Trump’s legal troubles during event, and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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10 things you need to know today: July 15, 2023Daily Briefing Biden forgives $39 billion in student loan debt, 'extremely dangerous heatwave’ to scorch parts of US, and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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