Why the Thailand Cave Rescue Was So Difficult: A Diver Explains – The New York Times
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In a High-Stakes Environmental Whodunit, Many Clues Point to China – NYT
Just now · The New York Times About this article nytimes.com In a High-Stakes Environmental Whodunit, Many Clues Point to China x x David Lindsay: Yes, thank you for this story. It makes me sick and heartbroken. I have endorsed the one comment now at the NYT: Judith Nelson Manhattan1h ago The Montreal protocol, which …
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Where a Taboo Is Leading to the Deaths of Young Girls – Nepal – The New York Times
By Jeffrey Gettleman June 19, 2018 “TURMAKHAND, Nepal — Not long ago, in rural western Nepal, Gauri Kumari Bayak was the spark of her village. Her strong voice echoed across the fields as she husked corn. When she walked down the road at a brisk clip, off to lead classes on birth control, many admired …
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Opinion | The Ornithologist the Internet Called a Murderer – The New York Times
In September 2015, Dr. Filardi and a team of researchers from the museum and the University of the South Pacific ascended the rugged Chupukama Ridge, on Guadalcanal, one of the Solomon Islands, which he described in his field journal as “a sky island filled with scientific mystery.” The goal of the mission was not only …
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Deadly Tensions Rise as India’s Water Supply Runs Dangerously Low – The New York Times
By Maria Abi-Habib and Hari Kumar “SHIMLA, India — The people of Shimla haven’t agreed on much lately. A drought in the Himalayan resort has had residents blaming farmers, the tourism industry and one another for depleting the strained water supplies. And everyone’s been angry at the key men. Shimla’s decrepit network of water pipes, built under British …
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Opinion | In Diplomacy, Trump Is the Anti-Reagan – by Bret Stephens – NYT
“An optimistic take on Donald Trump’s historic meeting Tuesday with Kim Jong-un is that it’s Geneva Redux — a reprise of the 1985 summit between Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that established their rapport, fundamentally altered the tenor of relations between the superpowers and led within a few years to the end of …
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The North Korean summit and deal – by Tyler Cowen – Marginal REVOLUTION
by Tyler Cowen June 12, 2018 at 8:46 am in Current Affairs Political Science by Tyler Cowen June 12, 2018 at 8:46 am in “Many of you have asked what I think, so here goes: 1. There is a secret (and unenforceable) deal beneath what is reported. You may think this is good or bad, but for heaven’s sake …
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Opinion | Trump Was Outfoxed in Singapore – by Nicholas Kristof – NYT
It sure looks as if President Trump was hoodwinked in Singapore. Trump made a huge concession — the suspension of military exercises with South Korea. That’s on top of the broader concession of the summit meeting itself, security guarantees he gave North Korea and the legitimacy that the summit provides his counterpart, Kim Jong-un. Within …
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Opinion | Democrats Childishly Resist Trump’s North Korea Efforts – by Nicholas Kristof – NYT
“Shock! Horror! President Trump is actually doing something right. Sadly, Democrats in Congress are responding in a quite Trumpian way: They seem more concerned with undermining him than supporting a peace process with North Korea. They are on the same side as National Security Adviser John Bolton, quietly subverting attempts to pursue peace. While international …
122 Pregnant Whales Were Killed in Japan’s Latest Hunt. Was This Illegal? – The New York Times
By Tacey Rychter May 30, 2018 “More than 120 pregnant female whales were among 333 killed during Japan’s recent annual summer hunt off the coast of Antarctica, according to a new report. The report, released by the International Whaling Commission this month, said 122 of the slaughtered minke whales were pregnant and 114 were considered immature. The last …