As Beijing braces for a new showdown over trade, Xi Jinping is digging in on economic policies aimed at making China the world’s most powerful country.
Trump Threatens to Take Control of Panama Canal
In an angry rebuke, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino says “every square meter” of the waterway belongs to Panamanians.
U.S. Navy Shoots Down Own Plane as Fresh Strikes Target Houthi Rebels in Yemen
Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected from their jet fighter over the Red Sea after it was caught in “an apparent case of friendly-fire,” U.S. Central Command said.
The Safaris and Carbon-Credit Projects Threatening the Serengeti's Maasai
Tanzania’s government is evicting tens of thousands of traditional herders from breathtaking natural habitats.
Rickey Henderson, Baseball's All-Time Stolen Base Leader, Dies at Age 65
The Hall-of-Fame outfielder stole 1,406 bases in his 25-year major league career and was one of the most colorful characters ever to play the game.
The Global Hunt for Putin's 'Sleeper Agents'
A quiet suburban mom, a hard-drinking war correspondent and an Arctic researcher were hiding in plain sight, championed by the Kremlin’s No. 1 fan of spy fiction.
Currency Tailspin Forces Brazil's Leader to Do the Unthinkable: Cut Spending
Brazil’s currency plunged to its lowest level in 30 years after breakneck spending on pensions and social services.
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