[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The line of cheering humanity stretched for 15 miles, easily more than a million people, elbowing for space wherever they could find it. They poured out of the slum neighborhoods, lining up 10 or 20 deep, some scaling vehicles and buildings and even …
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[ad_1] It’s been a while since we’ve discussed business travel — especially business travel must-haves. What things do you find indispensable in your travels? What do you keep packed in your bag, or make sure to bring or restock? In general what are your best business travel packing tips? This post contains affiliate links and …
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment The United States and India on Tuesday formally established a high-level initiative on defense and emerging technologies — what national security adviser Jake Sullivan called “a strategic bet” on the relationship between democratic partners. The initiative on critical and emerging technologies, or iCET, follows on a commitment last May …
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[ad_1] As we all know, I’m a fan of strappy heels — so I was intrigued to see these heels on J.Crew’s bestseller list. I like the retro vibe to them, and think they look really comfortable. They’re currently marked down a bit; they were $198-$248 but are now $129-$199. The pictured color, “Rich Cognac,” …
[ad_1] President Biden said the United States will not send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, rejecting renewed calls by Kyiv officials for these advanced weapons to turn the tide of the conflict and boost Ukraine’s command of its own airspace. Buoyed by long-sought commitments last week from the United States and Germany to send tanks, …
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[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment KINSHASA, Congo — Pope Francis began a six-day visit to Congo and South Sudan on Tuesday, aiming to bring a message of peace to two countries riven by poverty, conflict and what Francis has called a lingering “colonialist mentality” that still considers Africa ripe for exploitation. Aid groups are …
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[ad_1] Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I can’t get over how cute the print on this Nic + Zoe blouse is. If you’re looking for a quick dose of color to brighten up the winter blahs, this orange pattern should do the trick. The band …
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[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment UNITED NATIONS — Two years after Myanmar’s military seized power, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced support Monday for the democratic aspirations of Myanmar’s people and warned that the military’s planned elections amid a crackdown on civilians and political leaders “risk exacerbating instability.” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the secretary-general …
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[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Residents in New Zealand’s largest city were bracing Tuesday for another deluge and more flooding, four days after Auckland endured its wettest day on record in a storm that killed four people. A state of emergency was in place for Auckland, and officials had closed …
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[ad_1] What is your ideal career — what would you do if you could do almost anything? Would you try to follow your passion, or seek something along more amorphous lines? There was a really interesting op-ed article in The Wall Street Journal the other day about a new class at NYU’s Stern School of …
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