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Escape From Foxconn: Inside The COVID Lockdown Chaos Blocking China's iPhone Production
THE INITIUM
Around China, Zero-COVID policy has shut down entire towns and workplaces. But in the high-tech Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou, famous for cranking out iPhones, employees were forced to work even if they tested positive. Exclusive testimony from some of those who fled Foxconn premises last week.
Wartime News And French Sunshine: A Cry In The Dark For My Precious Ukraine
WORLDCRUNCH
Our Ukrainian journalist has another job to help pay the bills: at a luxury hotel in the South of France. It brings the stark contrast of her life right now, and the risks facing her native country, into desperately sharp relief.
Benjamin Button For Real? Scientists Are Close To Cracking The Code To Reverse Aging
LES ECHOS
The discovery that earned Japan's Shinya Yamanaka the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine has paved the way for new research proving that aging is a reversible process. Currently just being tested on lab mice, will the cellular reprogramming soon offer eternal youth?
Syria, The Laboratory For Putin's Brutality In Ukraine
LA RAZON
Putin is increasing his attacks on Ukrainian civilians and may be preparing to use chemical weapons. But these horrific tactics are not new — they were perfected by the Russian army during a brutal war in Syria.
I Don't Want Children Because I Don't Want Children
LA STAMPA
Italy's low fertility rate and lack of support for young people have become a hot topic. But economic and social conditions are not what's stopping all Italian women from having children. Some simply want to do other things with their lives. Does that make them selfish, asks Italian writer Simonetta Sciandivasci.
Hu Jintao Ejected, My Grandpa's Advice — A Personal Reflection On Xi Jinping
WORLDCRUNCH
The 20th congress of the Chinese Communist Party ended as we knew it would: with Xi Jinping's well-choreographed anointment for a third term and the naming of a politburo completely loyal to him. Scary stuff for China's future, our journalist writes ...
Meet Karina Pintarelli: The First Recognized Trans Survivor Of Argentina’s Dictatorship
AGENCIA PRESENTES
Now 64, transgender poet and activist Karina Pintarelli suffered police torture under the military dictatorship of the 1970s and 1980s. After a long legal fight, she became the first trans victim of the regime to be granted monetary reparations by the Argentine Justice Ministry for persecution inflicted because of her gender identity.
Iran Protests, Dissent In The Ranks: Interview With A Mole Inside The Revolutionary Guard
KAYHAN-LONDON
A member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards tells Kayhan-London that while they must stay hidden, "many" policemen, soldiers and officials sympathize with the mass protests against the Islamist regime. He also shares information about Iran's role in the Ukraine war.
Crypto And Cannabis, Best Buds At Last
AMERICA ECONOMIA
As cannabis is legalized in more places, investors are taking note. One Luxembourg-based, Uruguayan-led fund has found an innovative way to bypass banking obstacles and raise capital.
The Queen’s Death Is The Perfect Time To Talk About What's Wrong With The Monarchy
WORLDCRUNCH
Not everyone in Britain is mourning the death of the Queen. There is increasing concern about how the monarch's death is being used to repress freedom of expression and protest.
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