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Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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China is browbeating students into silence – even on American campuses
Learners and scholars who criticise the Communist regime can face quick retaliation from fellow students and officials who harass their families back home.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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A long-suppressed FBI report on Saudi Arabia’s ties to the 9/11 plot validates victims’ families
Saudi religious officials stationed in the US had more significant connections to two of the hijackers than previously known.
Tim Golden, ProPublica & Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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How US’ Centers for Disease Control went from being world’s finest health agency to Trump’s puppet
How could an agency that eradicated smallpox globally and wiped out polio in the United States have fallen so far?
James Bandler, ProPublica, Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica & Kirsten Berg, ProPublica
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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After Trump cut ties with WHO, senior officials leapt into damage-control mode
Officials at five federal agencies explain the far-reaching consequences of the decision.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, James Bandler, ProPublica & Patricia Callahan, ProPublica
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Despite Trump’s harder line on Pakistan, justice for Mumbai attacks has not been priority
Although the administration’s policy shift has raised hopes, a Pakistani intelligence officer and others indicted in the killings of 166 people remain at large.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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US decided to declare Russia a state sponsor of terror after Salisbury attack, then changed its mind
After an attack on a former spy, the State Department pondered placing that label on Putin’s government.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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The Havana mystery: Inside the investigation into strange illnesses of US diplomats in Cuba
More than a year after American diplomats began to suffer strange, concussion-like symptoms in Cuba, there are more questions than answers.
Tim Golden, ProPublica & Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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Kremlin connection? Spanish investigations show how Russia uses its mafia to weaken adversaries
Investigations in Spain offer a remarkable view of the way that some of Russia’s most powerful gangsters bosses have operated.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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Truck terror attacks may be a sign of Islamic State weakening, but they’re hard to stop
As ISIS loses territory on the battlefield, US counter-terror officials have been bracing for lone-actor vehicle assaults.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Russia has been waging a shadow war in Europe – and it could sway the French elections too
Fears of Russian meddling in a French vote reflect an overt and covert influence campaign.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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Why Europe has been so vulnerable to terror attacks in recent years
The ISIS strikes France and Belgium exposed weaknesses in the approach to borders and information sharing that counterterror officials had warned about.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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‘Blow Yourself Up, O Lion’: How ISIS uses WhatsApp to spread terror
A trove of communications from ISIS plots and activity in Europe reveals a mix of direct control and improvisation.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces