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Burma Sahib by Paul Theroux review - how Eric Blair became George Orwell
The Guardian - 28 Feb 2024 11:00
The evils of empire are brought to life in this fascinating imagining of Orwell's days as a colonial policeman, but the perspective of Burmese people is sidelined George Orwell's years as a colonial policeman in Burma in...
Raised in the West Bank, Shot in Vermont
The New York Times - 28 Feb 2024 12:05
Three months after an attack, its victims grapple with what it means to be Palestinian in America.
The False Escapism of Soft Girls and Tradwives
Time - 28 Feb 2024 14:00
"The ideals of soft girl culture give way to some hard consequences--on women's mental health and for society," writes Vanessa Scaringi.
South Korea's World's-Lowest Fertility Rate Drops to New Record, Again
Time - 28 Feb 2024 06:35
The impact of South Korea's declining births and aging demographics looms large for its medical system, social welfare provision, and economic growth.
Explosion at house leaves woman seriously injured
BBC - 28 Feb 2024 15:40
A primary school and homes have been evacuated following the blast in Bury, Greater Manchester.
The SAT and the Supreme Court
The New York Times - 28 Feb 2024 13:33
The future of admissions at selective colleges and high schools has suddenly become clearer.
Middle East crisis live: UK-owned ship has begun sinking in Red Sea after being hit by Houthi attack last week
The Guardian - 28 Feb 2024 09:52
Images show the Rubymar cargo ship sinking beneath the water as Houthis say end of fighting in Gaza will lead to a halt in Red Sea attacks Qatar has accused Israel of facilitating "the deliberate starvation of the Palest...
California's new proposal to address homelessness: an encampment ban
The Week - 28 Feb 2024 09:00
Senate Bill 1011 would prohibit encampments around 'sensitive community areas'
'People put a lot of hope on me': Estonia's youngest MP already making waves
The Guardian - 28 Feb 2024 07:00
Hanah Lahe is just 24 but she is already a leading voice for change in the former Soviet Baltic state Hanah Lahe can't remember the fall of the iron curtain. Estonia's youngest MP grew up surfing the web and consuming Am...
China's Li Auto Stands Apart
Wall Street Journal - 28 Feb 2024 04:40
There was a lot to like in Li Auto's latest earnings: record sales, a profit beat, and new models in the works. However, analysts say what is winning investors the most is the company's margins and an increasingly plausi...
Troubles-era immunity clause 'breaches' human rights
Sky News - 28 Feb 2024 12:59
The High Court in Belfast has ruled part of the British government's controversial Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act is in breach of European human rights legislation.
Star witness for Trump defendants in Georgia fails to give damning testimony
The Guardian - 28 Feb 2024 01:45
Terrence Bradley testifies he had no personal knowledge about relationship between DA Fani Willis and prosecutor Nathan Wade Lawyers for Donald Trump's co-defendants charged in Georgia over efforts to overturn the 2020 e...
Images released after 'corrosive liquid' thrown at two boys
Sky News - 28 Feb 2024 14:59
Police have released two images as part of an investigation after a suspected corrosive substance was thrown over two boys in a London Tube station.
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Advance Modestly
Wall Street Journal - 28 Feb 2024 15:35
Natural gas futures moved cautiously higher with the market focused on increasing storage surpluses heading into the last month of the winter heating season.
Navalny to be buried on Friday in Moscow
BBC - 28 Feb 2024 11:43
The service will be held at Borisovskoye Cemetery, after a farewell ceremony in the Maryino district.
Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal, Dashing Biden's Hopes of Near Term Deal
The New York Times - 28 Feb 2024 03:39
A day after President Biden suggested there could be a deal as soon as Monday, a Hamas official indicated the group would not trade Israeli troops held hostage for Palestinians imprisoned for terrorism.
Oil Futures Lower in Possible Technical Correction
Wall Street Journal - 28 Feb 2024 03:22
Oil futures were lower in early Asian trade in a possible technical correction.
Israel Is Losing Its Greatest Asset: Acceptance
The New York Times - 28 Feb 2024 03:09
Israel's very legitimacy is being undermined by the enormous casualties in Gaza and its government's failure to provide a credible postwar plan.
Colombian warlord involved in hundreds of murders deported after serving drug sentence in the US
Fox News - 28 Feb 2024 02:27
Colombian warlord Salvatore Mancuso was returned to the South American country after completing a drug-related sentence in the United States, with victims hoping he sheds light on disappearances.
Eric Adams Wants to Deport Migrants Who Are Accused of Serious Crimes
The New York Times - 28 Feb 2024 02:25
Democratic leaders of the City Council said they had no intention of changing New York City's sanctuary laws to allow Mayor Adams to have his way.
The Red-Blue Divide Goes Well Beyond Biden and Trump
The New York Times - 28 Feb 2024 18:01
Births and deaths are only part of what makes America turn left or right.
European nations must end repression of peaceful climate protest, says UN expert
The Guardian - 28 Feb 2024 16:46
Nations should be cutting emissions to meet Paris Agreement, says Michel Forst after year-long inquiry European nations must end the repression and criminalisation of peaceful protest, and urgently take action to cut emi...