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Photos of the Week: Metal Bull, First Snow, Raging Wildfires

A fireworks festival in Burma, political turmoil in Sri Lanka, starlings over Rome, an Allosaurus in Paris, wintry scenes in northern China, and much more
- Alan Taylor
- Nov 16, 2018
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Dizzying Heights: Vertical Tourism in China

Chinese developers have opened a series of new tourist attractions in some very lofty places. Glass-bottomed bridges, cliffside walkways, observation decks, and more
- Alan Taylor
- Nov 15, 2018
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What Turkey Stands to Gain From the Khashoggi Investigation

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan might not be able to permanently sideline the Saudi crown prince, but he could extract other concessions that bolster his own position.
- Krishnadev Calamur
- Nov 15, 2018
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It Took 17 Years to Catch the Unabomber, but 5 Days to Find Cesar Sayoc

Law enforcement has better tools available now than when Ted Kaczynski was caught in 1996. But Kaczynski was also much more sophisticated than the latest mail bomber.
- Kathy Gilsinan
- Nov 15, 2018
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Brexit Crisis. Theresa May in Trouble. Rinse. Repeat.

The same factors that have helped her weather past crises could help her again.
- Yasmeen Serhan
- Nov 15, 2018
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The Ubiquity of Smartphones, as Captured by Photographers

The total number of smartphone users worldwide will reach an estimated 3 billion this year—here’s a look at the visual landscape.
- Alan Taylor
- Nov 14, 2018
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Britain Is Rushing to Seal a Brexit Deal Few Support

Brexit negotiators have overcome the Irish border impasse, but can their deal pass muster in Parliament?
- Yasmeen Serhan
- Nov 14, 2018
Sabrina Toppa

Why Young Pakistanis Are Learning Chinese

By investing billions of dollars in Pakistan and dozens of other countries, China is gaining cultural cachet worldwide.
- Sabrina Toppa
- Nov 14, 2018
Todd Kennedy

The 2018 National Geographic Photo Contest

A selection of entries from this year’s competition, which is open for submissions until November 15
- Alan Taylor
- Nov 13, 2018
Francois Mori / Reuters

Trump’s Bromance With Macron Fizzles Spectacularly

A weekend of presidential drama in Paris culminated in the French president’s warning against an emerging global disorder.
- Rachel Donadio
- Nov 11, 2018
Charles Platiau / Reuters

Trump's Evangelical Advisers Hear from the Saudi Crown Prince on Khashoggi

“I may have caused some of our people to love our kingdom too much.”
- Sigal Samuel
- Nov 9, 2018
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Photos of the Week: Midterm Elections, Flaming Barrels, Diwali Lanterns

A visit to the Swiss Museum of Transport, NATO soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan, autumn colors pass their peak in the North, Bonfire Night across England, and much more
- Alan Taylor
- Nov 9, 2018
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House Democrats Want to Investigate Trump's Foreign Policy

A divided Congress means that House Democrats will take more of an investigative posture than a legislative one.
- Uri Friedman
- Nov 9, 2018
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Blue-Wave Photos

I’ve been hearing a lot about a “blue wave” in the news lately, so I thought I should do my best to cover this tidal force with news photos.
- Alan Taylor
- Nov 8, 2018
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An American Accused of Joining ISIS Is Free, and a Bigger Story Is Beginning

The U.S. military quietly released “John Doe” last week after holding him in detention in Iraq for 13 months, with no charges.
- Kathy Gilsinan
- Nov 8, 2018
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

Trump Repeatedly Threatens Retaliation Against Russia Investigators

Congressman Adam Schiff has plans to probe several uncomfortable subjects for the Trump administration, and the president is ready to fight.
- Uri Friedman
- Nov 7, 2018
Evan Vucci / AP

Trump Repeatedly Claims Not to Understand Certain Accents

The president seemed to have more trouble than ever communicating with foreign reporters.
- Krishnadev Calamur
- Nov 7, 2018
Matt Dunham / AP

Preparing for the Centenary of the End of World War I

This Sunday, November 11, 2018, will mark the passing of 100 years since the end of World War I.
- Alan Taylor
- Nov 7, 2018
Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters

Europeans Are Obsessed With the U.S. Midterms

“Right now we have almost-daily U.S. coverage on Trump and everything that’s connected to him.”
- Yasmeen Serhan, Rachel Donadio, and Emily Schultheis
- Nov 6, 2018
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The Surprising Good News About Voting Security

With today’s midterms, America’s election infrastructure has never been more carefully monitored by government officials. But will that be enough?
- Natasha Bertrand
- Nov 6, 2018

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