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A Power Shift in America?

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via NYT > World News Polls show momentum for the Democrats heading into November elections, but winning control of both the House and Senate could still be tough.

Spectre of Rogue A.I. Looms Over U.N. Talks on Digital Cooperation

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via NYT > World News Diplomats, dignitaries and tech experts gathered amid the United Nations General Assembly to debate how to address the threats and harness the potential of artificial intelligence.

U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Could Be Criminal, U.N. Expert Says

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via NYT > World News A U.N. human rights investigator, like other experts, concluded that the Trump administration’s deadly attacks violate international law, and said the strikes could be crimes against humanity.

One Issue That Could Upend Fragile U.S.-China Ties: Taiwan Arms

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via NYT > World News As Beijing presses President Trump to freeze a proposed $14 billion weapons sale to the island, Taiwan is trying to show that its security is in U.S. interests.

Thirty More Arrested in Jovenel Moïse Assassination

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via NYT > World News The suspects in the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse include 18 men who were extradited from Haiti to Miami, officials said.

On a Dot of France Off Canada, Carney and Macron Promote Shared Values

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via NYT > World News The leaders of Canada and France met just after the European Union invited Canada to become its first “associate member.”

Let’s Talk Climate

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via NYT > World News World leaders are mostly silent and President Trump is pushing fossil fuels. We’ll explore the stakes at this week’s Climate Forward event.