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How Ilia Malinin and Team U.S.A. Held Off Japan to Win Gold Medal

New York Times Feb 9, 2026

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On the Brink of a New Arms Race

New York Times Feb 9, 2026

For the first time in decades, the U.S. and Russia no longer have a nuclear arms control agreement.

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How Japan’s Leader, Sanae Takaichi, Rescued Her Party from the Abyss

New York Times Feb 9, 2026

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, harnessed her personal popularity and a shift to the right among voters to achieve a record election win.

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Olympians Love Pasta. They’re in the Right Place.

New York Times Feb 9, 2026

The prospect of carbo-loading in Italy, the spiritual home of the dish, has many athletes’ mouths watering at the Winter Games.

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Vietnam’s Leader Has New Power, and He’s in a Hurry

New York Times Feb 9, 2026

To Lam is a former security chief who carved his way to prominence and relishes the good life. He has promised to make Communist Vietnam rich and influential.

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Apple Daily Sentences Show a New Era of Media Peril in Hong Kong

New York Times Feb 9, 2026

Two editors and an opinion writer from Jimmy Lai’s now-shuttered newspaper were each sentenced to 10 years in prison, a significant escalation in media prosecution in the once freewheeling city.

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In Pakistan, a Kite Festival Returns to Troubled Skies

New York Times Feb 9, 2026

The vibrant celebration, banned for two decades, brightened the eastern city of Lahore, where residents face alarming levels of air pollution and political restrictions.

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After M23 Takeover, Goma Carries Violent Memories and Signs of Hope

New York Times Feb 9, 2026

A year after a rebel takeover, residents of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, carry violent memories and signs of hope.

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New York Times Feb 9, 2026

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Lai has been held in solitary confinement for more than 1,800 days.

New York Times Feb 9, 2026

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Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Term Follows a Familiar Chinese Pattern

New York Times Feb 9, 2026

The heavy sentence for the Hong Kong publisher aligns with mainland cases where influential critics of the Communist Party have been sent to prison for many years.

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Jimmy Lai’s children have led a global campaign for him.

New York Times Feb 9, 2026

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Jimmy Lai’s conviction was years in the making.

New York Times Feb 9, 2026

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Breezy Johnson’s Olympic Gold Medal Celebration Muted By Lindsey Vonn’s Crash

New York Times Feb 8, 2026

Johnson won her first Olympic gold medal after her teammate Vonn crashed early in her run.

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Starmer’s Chief of Staff Resigns, Citing Role in Hiring Friend of Epstein

New York Times Feb 8, 2026

The Labour official was ensnared in a scandal after helping appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the U.S.

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Seeking Stability, Thai Voters Decisively Reject Progressive Party

New York Times Feb 8, 2026

It was the first time in years that a conservative party preaching nationalism, patriotism and respect for the monarchy came out on top.

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At the Winter Olympics, Team USA Can’t Escape the Politics at Home

New York Times Feb 8, 2026

Opposition to President Trump’s policies has followed the U.S. team to Italy, and athletes, coaches and American fans are facing the backlash.

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Cuba’s Communist Government Has Lasted 67 Years. Will It Fall Under Trump?

New York Times Feb 8, 2026

The Trump administration, which has tightened the U.S. chokehold on Cuba by cutting off foreign oil, is betting that this is the Cuban communist revolution’s last year.

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Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Wins Snap Election in a Landslide

New York Times Feb 8, 2026

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic agenda and tough stances on immigration and China.

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Portugal Votes for President, With Leftist Set to Beat Surging Far Right

New York Times Feb 8, 2026

Polls predict a comfortable victory for António José Seguro, but a nationalist’s presence in the runoff showed that Portugal is not immune to Europe’s rising nationalist tide.

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New York Times Feb 8, 2026

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