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South Asia on Edge

There are no known links between two bomb attacks in India and Pakistan, but they come as tensions between the countries are already high.

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Mourners in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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Why Is Trump Threatening to Intervene In Nigeria?

President Trump has threatened to send troops to Nigeria, where he says Christianity faces an “existential threat,” an accusation that Nigeria has denied. Ruth Maclean, our West Africa bureau chief, describes how the violence in Nigeria is affecting people of all religions, not only Christians.
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A Big Moment for Women in India

My colleague Mujib Mashal writes about how a huge victory on the cricket ground could change the lives of women and girls.

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The Indian women’s team victory in the World Cup semifinal against Australia on Thursday.
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Who Is Driving U.S. Attacks in the Caribbean?

What’s the main goal of the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, and who in the Trump administration is behind it? Anatoly Kurmanaev, a New York Times reporter who covered Venezuela, discusses with Katrin Bennhold what we know and don’t know.
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The Warnings Before the Hurricane

Island countries understood that a day like this would come.

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The Steep Cost of A.I.

Some countries are trying hard not to be left out of the race for artificial intelligence. But this choice comes with consequences.

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Google’s data center in Santiago, Chile.
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