Category: Regions
Doctors Who Fled Ukraine War Face Unemployment in the U.K.
New York Times Often jobless or languishing in low-skilled posts, doctors who fled Russia’s invasion are forced to confront a difficult dilemma: see their skills go unused, or return to a country at war. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/world/europe/doctors-ukraine-war-refugees-uk.html
Read MoreToronto Prepares For Its ‘Beyoncé Weekend’
New York Times Beyoncé is starting the North American leg of her Renaissance tour on Saturday in Toronto, where fans are giddy and the gridlock is imminent. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/world/canada/beyonce-toronto-renaissance-tour.html
Read MoreBucha Gets a Remake, but Pain Lingers Behind the Facade
New York Times More than a year after Ukrainian forces wrested back Bucha from Russian troops, the town is physically transformed. But so much remains unresolved. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/world/europe/ukraine-bucha.html
Read MoreHow Much Debt Does China Have?
New York Times A major lender abroad, China is facing a debt bomb at home: trillions of dollars owed by local governments, their financial affiliates, and real estate developers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/business/china-debt-explained.html
Read MoreMissing Wings on an ‘Alien’ Beetle Pose an Evolutionary Mystery
New York Times How the species ended up wingless is an evolutionary mystery. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/science/wingless-beetle-alien.html
Read MoreWhy Israel needs to focus on Syria’s drug trafficking – analysis
Jerusalem Post The war on synthetic drug trafficking provides an opportunity for Israel to collaborate with surrounding countries. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-749284
Read MoreIn Guam, the U.S. Military Presence Is in Full View
New York Times A photographer spent three weeks documenting life on the island, which is a strategic location for American military operations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/insider/pictures-guam-military.html
Read MoreSyphilis and stigma: how cheating husbands are harming Indonesian women and babies
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Almost half of HIV transmission could be via mother to child, but stigma means many do not get tested for it or for syphilis and other dangerous STIs, or receive treatment. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3226913/syphilis-and-stigma-how-cheating-husbands-are-harming-indonesian-women-and-babies?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChips Make It Tough for the U.S. to Quit China
New York Times Chipmakers are finding it increasingly hard to operate in China but say doing business in the country is still key to their survival. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/business/economy/us-china-chips-janet-yellen.html
Read MoreVictoria’s Secret’s first Malay-Muslim model Nia Atasha Rosli divides fans, conservatives
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An elated Nia said she was ‘still processing everything and currently in pinch-me mode’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3227008/victorias-secrets-first-malay-muslim-model-nia-atasha-rosli-divides-fans-conservatives?utm_source=rss_feed
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