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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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No one spared in ‘NewsClick’ raids – young staffers, part-time employees, freelance contributors
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Live
India at Asian Games, Oct 4, live: Manju, Ram win bronze in mixed racewalk; Archers in final
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After spending Rs 33,000 crore, has the Indian government finally managed to clean the Ganga?
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4 schedule: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain to fight for gold
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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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Jaipur: Man in red jumpsuit and mask from ‘Money Heist’ climbs on car to toss cash on the street
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Watch: Baby crocodile spotted in swimming pool in Dadar, Mumbai
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Watch: Robot dogs replace human volunteers to carry discuses at Asian Games in Hangzhou
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Watch: Major traffic jam in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally area as people rush to newly opened Lulu Mall
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Watch: Dutch musician Emma Heesters sings the hit Hindi song ‘Chaleya’
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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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Watch: Ravi Teja in action thriller ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’
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‘12th Fail’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a UPSC applicant
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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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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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Australia defeat Pakistan; Afghanistan also win in warm-up vs Sri Lanka
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4, live: Manju, Ram win bronze in mixed racewalk; Archers in final
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4 schedule: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain to fight for gold
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Asian Games, Boxing: Preeti Pawar keeps up with reputation to cause upsets after memorable campaign
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Watch, Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary, Priti Lamba earn double podium for India in 3000m steeplechase