A bucolic corner of Hong Kong attracts bird-watchers and bicyclists eager to escape the crowds. But the area is increasingly attractive to developers.
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Mike Pence challenges China at Asia-Pacific economic summit
The vice president offered the United States as an alterantive to China’s growing influence in the region.
Mystery of Lost Argentine Submarine Ends a Year Later, Deep at Sea
The San Juan, which disappeared with 44 aboard, was found almost 2,600 feet below the ocean’s surface by a private company the government had hired.
Argentina finds lost submarine a year later
The ARA San Jua went take last year in the deep Atlantic with 44 crewmen aboard.
Migrants’ makeshift shelter in Tijuana short on bathrooms, food, many say
As migrants continue arriving in Tijuana, officials are playing catch-up, trying to provide shelter and food for the caravan.
C.I.A. Concludes That Saudi Crown Prince Ordered Khashoggi Killed
Intelligence officials briefed lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week and offered the agency’s analysis of the assassination and Prince Mohammed’s culpability.
How the Trump Administration Stepped Up Pursuit of WikiLeaks’s Assange
As American spies worked to collect intelligence on Julian Assange, Justice Department prosecutors took steps that resulted in secret charges.
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s killing: reports
The CIA has concluded in an assessment that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince ordered the killing of Washington Post columnist JamalKhashoggi, according to reports
Canada Letter: Justin Trudeau’s Official Fixer-Upper
The official home of Canada’s prime minister is in such disrepair that Justin Trudeau wouldn’t live there. But no politician seems willing to do anything about it.
The Kilogram Is Dead. Long Live the Kilogram!
After a vote (and a century of research), the standard measure for mass is redefined, and the long reign of Le Grand K is ended.