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"Why Are You Angry?" — A Spanish Look At What Fuels Violence Against Women
-Analysis-MADRID — I am always late for my appointments, and this day was no exception. He was waiting at the subway exit. We hadn't seen each other for 15 days, but I already knew that the reunion...
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Ukraine To Gaza: How Wars Flourish In A Toothless World Order
-Analysis-PARIS — The past year began with our continued disbelief in the face of a war in Ukraine that had begun 10 months earlier. Now 2023 ends with two wars: in Ukraine which is not letting up, as...
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Crime, Punishment And Friendly Fire: A Grim Report From Russia's Frontline
Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Ukrainian soldiers alike have been entangled in a conflict marked by profound human tragedy. Stay up-to-date with the latest on the...
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Meet Anita B Queen, The Korean-Argentine DJ Icon Who Can't Be Categorized
Updated Dec. 22, 2023 at 6:15 p.m.BUENOS AIRES — In a world that insists on labels, Ana Belén Kim, also known as Anita B Queen, considers herself a "degenerate." That is: someone impossible to...
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The Zimbabwean Town Drowning In Chinese Factory Waste Water
NORTON — Paul Majoni stares at the fruits of his labor as the sun sets on another day of work: a bucket half full of a diverse array of fish.The 44-year-old can’t help but reminisce on the days when...
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Clean Up Your Mess, Kids! The Toy Industry Tries To Go Green
PARIS — In shop windows, life-size dolls and teddy bears abound beneath glaring spotlights. Christmas is fast approaching, and toy shops are packed. But the enchantment of the festive season comes at...
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Israel's Use Of White Phosphorus Will Scar Gaza For Generations
-Analysis-Israel’s war on Gaza will likely cause congenital deformities and chronic disease among Gaza residents because of Israel's use of massive quantities of explosives, missiles and...
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Politics And Betrayal: A Defense Of The "Traitors" Of Compromise
-Essay-BUENOS AIRES — The Israeli writer Amos Oz once told the BBC's Newsnight, "I've been called a traitor many times in my life ... I think I'm in wonderful company."He said he wore the charge,...
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The UK Is Cracking Down On Visas For Foreign Spouses — Except For The Rich
-OpEd-Sometimes politicians act in a way which is simply cruel. What other word is there for a policy which prevents all but well-off Brits from sponsoring their non-British husband or wife to live...
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A Gen Z Adieu To Two Political Icons And The Toxic Legacy They Left Behind
As 2023 draws to a close, Worldcrunch has asked its writers to reflect on the past year — and look ahead to 2024.-Essay-PARIS — When the news hit in late November that Henry Kissinger had died, my...
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This Happened—December 26: The Worst Tsunami In History
Updated Dec. 26 2023 at 12:00 p.m.In 2004, a 9.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia, triggering a tsunami and series of tidal waves that became one of worst natural disasters in...
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Holograms Of Dead Artists From Callas To Presley — Homage Or Undermining Live...
MELBOURNE — I was recently among a curious Melbourne audience who turned out to see a hologram of the long-dead soprano Maria Callas singing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The stage was...
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Why My Grumpy DNA Can’t Break My Love Of GIFs
As 2023 draws to a close, Worldcrunch has asked its writers to reflect on the past year — and look ahead to 2024.-Essay-PARIS — Hmph, I let out, raising a skeptical left eyebrow. It’s Wednesday, 10...
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Barghouti Revisited? Why Israel Won't Release The "Palestinian Mandela" —...
-Analysis-Will the prisoner swap deal between Israel and Hamas, if achieved, include Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti? The question goes beyond logistical dimensions. Barghouti's release could open...
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This Happened—December 27: A Woman Political Icon Is Shot
Updated Dec. 27 2023 at 12:00 p.m.Benazir Bhutto, twice Prime Minister of Pakistan, and then leader of the opposition Pakistan People's Party, had been campaigning ahead of elections scheduled for...
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"Sorry I've Been Gone So Long" — How A Ukrainian Soldier Returned From The Dead
KYIV — During a special unit operation in October, a Ukrainian soldier with the call sign Khokhol found himself deep in enemy territory, surrounded by Russian forces in the forest, armed only with a...
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Burnout, Lies And Capitalism
As 2023 draws to a close, Worldcrunch has asked its writers to reflect on the past year — and look ahead to 2024.-Essay-About six months ago, my physical exhaustion and mental deterioration had become...
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Like Germany Rooted Out Nazis, Gaza Will Do The Same With Hamas
-Analysis-BERLIN — All wars are hell. But every one of these hells must end at some point. Every war is “policy by other means," as the saying goes, — namely, by means of violence.What will come after...
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This Happened—December 28: The First Ruler Of North Korea
Updated Dec. 28 2023 at 12:00 p.m.After serving in World War II as a Korean-contingent major in the Soviet Army, Kim Il-Sung became the first premier of the newly formed Democratic People’s Republic...
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Identity, War And Bylines: When Your Editor’s Name Is The Story Of The Year
As 2023 draws to a close, Worldcrunch has asked its writers to reflect on the past year — and look ahead to 2024. -Essay-PARIS — It was in the mid-1970s that I began to understand that my last name...
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