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On the Banks of the Furious Congo River, a 5-Star Emporium of Ambition
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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

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'Greetings, Mr. President': Biden and Putin Hold 2-Hour Virtual Summit

By David E. Sanger and Michael Crowley

President Biden said a Russian invasion of Ukraine would result in heavy economic penalties for Mr. Putin, in a tense meeting.

On the Banks of the Furious Congo River, a 5-Star Emporium of Ambition

Race to the Future

On the Banks of the Furious Congo River, a 5-Star Emporium of Ambition

By Dionne Searcey, Eric Lipton, Michael Forsythe and Ashley Gilbertson

As the clean energy revolution upends the centuries-long lock of fossil fuels on the global economy, dealmakers and hustlers converge on the Fleuve Congo Hotel.

Can Germany's New Chancellor Revive the Left in Europe?

Can Germany's New Chancellor Revive the Left in Europe?

By Katrin Bennhold

Olaf Scholz wants to win back workers who defected to the populist far right. Success could make him a model for Social Democrats everywhere.

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Truth Is Elusive in Attack on a French Soccer Star

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Truth Is Elusive in Attack on a French Soccer Star

By Tariq Panja

The assault of a top women's player made headlines, with masked men, a metal bar and the arrest of a teammate. But weeks later, new details suggest the original story might have been wrong.

Will My Students Ever Know a World Without School Shootings?

Opinion | Guest Essay

Will My Students Ever Know a World Without School Shootings?

By Sarah Lerner

Teachers can do only do so much to protect their students from school shootings.

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