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Thousands feared dead in catastrophic Libya flooding
Speed Read A powerful Mediterranean storm pummeled Libya's northeast coast, wiping out entire neighborhoods
By Peter Weber Published
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Inside the luxury bulletproof train taking Kim Jong Un to Russia
The Explainer The North Korean leader has continued the tradition of train travel established by his father
By Rebekah Evans 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 Published
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Scenes from Morocco after devastating earthquake
In Pictures International rescue teams arrive to try to help recovery efforts following Friday’s disaster
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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What Mexico’s first female president might mean for the ‘femicide nation’
feature The Latin American country is grappling with misogynist crime amid a backdrop of progress for women in politics
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Ukrainian military has ‘shown how the Russian army can be beaten’
Talking Point Recent Ukrainian frontline advances may offer hope for its counter-offensive
By The Week Staff Published
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More than 2,000 dead following massive earthquake in Morocco
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Is Elon Musk too powerful?
Today's Big Question When one tech billionaire can stop an entire army on the other side of the globe, the risks might outweigh the rewards
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Protests in Syria: could they bring down the Assad regime?
Talking Point Threat to power grows amid poverty, inflation and ‘botched’ response to earthquake
By The Week Staff Published
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Is Biden losing Black voters?
Talking Point The prospect has Democrats nervous about 2024
By Joel Mathis Published
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Mexico's next president will almost certainly be its 1st female president
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By Peter Weber Published
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A North Korea-Russia alliance is about more than weapons
Talking Point Russia is hoping mainly for munitions for Ukraine, but both sides of a deal stand to gain lots more
By Brigid Kennedy Published
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India or Bharat? G20 invitation fuels speculation over name change
Talking Point Rumours are circulating that the government is preparing a new name in a bid to break with the country’s colonial past
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Is Xi's G20 snub worse for China or India?
Talking Point Tensions cast a shadow on a summit Delhi hopes will show it's a world leader
By Harold Maass Published
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