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The impact of an engorged Russia would unfurl over decades, touching every corner of the earth, and wreaking havoc on the global economy

China’s baby bust is happening faster than many expected, raising fears of a demographic collapse. And coping with the fallout may now be complicated by miscalculations made more than 40 years ago.

Original (potentially pay-walled): bloomberg.com/…/why-playstation-fans-are-cheering…

Almost 18 months into the war in Ukraine, Europe’s defense contractors — flooded with demand for everything from ammunition to shoulder-launched missiles and combat vehicles — face a dilemma. Do they gamble on expanding production, assuming that the war and tensions with Russia will last indefinitely? Or hold back until...

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That could help fraudsters and disrupt creative industries

Former Tripoli station chief embarrasses DGSE: “We eliminated Gaddafi and destroyed his country without worrying that it was a rampart against Islamist terrorism. The consequences of this disastrous expedition were not foreseen. It was incomprehensible that Sarkozy wanted his scalp.”

Lander offers less potential excitement than Myrie, a Brooklyn state senator who is just 37 and could make history as the city’s first Afro-Latino mayor. He might be less of a political brawler than Stringer, who has survived several tough primaries and can pull plenty of votes from his old West Side base. Ranked-choice voting...

According to Israel, the two Hamas and Fatah members who were killed were responsible for dozens of shooting attacks and planned to carry out more in Israeli territory

NYTimes.com direct link: nytimes.com/…/alex-murdaugh-clerk-rebecca-hill.ht…

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Threads, Meta’s new social app, reached 100 million users in under a week, setting a new record for fastest growth. However, its quick growth may not guarantee lasting success. While the app benefits from Meta’s large user base and aggressive marketing, early data shows engagement dropping off sharply after the first day....

The Americans were particularly irritated. The British intervened in an effort to calm the situation while the Germans also tried to come up with alternatives. As the situation threatened to come off the rails, Zelenskiy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, called US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, but the text was...

Shepherds in the South Hebron Hills were shocked to discover that a tent had been pitched by settlers on land that they were forbidden to enter. Four brothers whose family owns the land were arrested – and the settlers are still there