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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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‘Nireeswaran’: A group of atheists plays a prank to mock religion. Things don’t go according to plan
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Watch: Madhuri Dixit does the viral ‘My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle’ dance trend on Instagram
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The Indian economy looks bleak – but that only reflects the cancer within
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Watch: ‘The Gray Man’ stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush and Ana de Armas
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Caste threads are spawning deadly conflicts in Tamil Nadu schools
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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: These ‘upside-down’ trains transport up to 82,000 commuters a day in Germany
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Watch: Scenes from Bangladesh’s worst flood in nearly two decades, millions stranded
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Watch: Madhuri Dixit does the viral ‘My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle’ dance trend on Instagram
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Caught on camera: Student stays back to help classmate in wheelchair evacuate during earthquake
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Watch: Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin plays chess against team-mate on flight to Kolkata
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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: ‘The Gray Man’ stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush and Ana de Armas
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ trailer: Christian Bale joins Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman
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‘Zollywood’ trailer: Marathi film about Vidarbha’s theatre scene is coming soon to cinemas
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Watch: Teaser of new ‘Mission: Impossible’ film ‘Dead Reckoning Part One’ is out
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The highs and highs of Jatin-Lalit’s Hindi film soundtracks
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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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Ice cool under pressure: Reactions to Gujarat Titans’ superb win against RR to reach IPL 2022 final
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IPL 2022, Eliminator preview: After RCB's dramatic late entry, a knockout clash awaits against LSG
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Watch: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s career comes to an emotional end at Roland Garros
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Hockey, Asia Cup: Inexperienced India face early exit after 5-2 loss to disciplined Japan
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Indian Football: Sunil Chhetri back in fray as Igor Stimac names squad for friendly versus Jordan