Strict pandemic lockdowns may have allowed animals to range more widely and spend time closer to roads, a new study suggests.
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Russia and Saudi Arabia’s Oil Partnership Shows Strain
Analysts said the countries’ mutual need to keep energy prices high would help them maintain close ties, despite signs that Moscow has undercut previous deals.
World Bank Projects Weak Global Growth Amid Rising Interest Rates
A new report projects that economic growth will slow this year and remain weak in 2024.
U.K. Government Refuses to Give Boris Johnson’s Texts to Covid Inquiry
A panel examining how Britain handled the pandemic wants copies of the former prime minister’s text messages, but the government is taking the matter to court.
Rishi Sunak Is Still Haunted by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss
Boris Johnson’s misadventures still make headlines, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bigger problem is high inflation and soaring bond yields reminiscent of those that toppled Liz Truss.
Alberta’s Vote Will Test American-Style Far-Right Politics
An election in Alberta will be a test of a premier who has said that she models her politics after those of prominent right-wing U.S. politicians.
Your Monday Briefing: A U.S. debt-limit deal
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As Covid Infections Rise, China Rejects a Return to Lockdowns
The authorities say that cases are up, and one doctor estimates that there could soon be 65 million cases a week. But China appears determined to move on.
Alberta Election Tests Conservatives’ Far-Right Shift
The pandemic took the conservative party in the oil-rich province of Alberta far to the right. An election on Monday will test if voters, traditionally among Canada’s most conservative, will follow.
Gasoline Prices, a Source of Pain Last Year, Have Come Way Down
Reasons include a stronger supply of oil and weaker-than-expected demand, energy experts say. Some people are saving hundreds of dollars on fuel.