Thousands turned out across Africa’s most populous country despite government attempts to prevent them. Demonstrations have left at least 13 people dead, Amnesty International says.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
Why Some Young People in China Pretend to Be Birds
Some people in China flap and squawk on social media as way of escaping hustle culture. We can explain.
Away From the War in Gaza, Another Palestinian Economy Is Wrecked
With the closure of checkpoints, Israeli Arabs cannot come to Jenin and Tulkarm to shop, and West Bank Palestinians cannot leave to work in Israel, cutting incomes and building militancy.
Russia Raises Key Inflation Rate to 18 Percent
The move underscored the wartime risks for the Kremlin as the government pumps enormous sums of money into the Russian economy.
Heat Waves Are Pounding Egypt, and Often There’s No A.C.
Daily power cuts have been plaguing Egypt during an extraordinarily hot summer. Now the blackouts may be temporarily suspended, but the damage to confidence in the government has already been done.
Heat Waves Are Pounding Egypt, and Often There’s No A.C.
Daily power cuts have been plaguing Egypt during an extraordinarily hot summer. Now the blackouts may be temporarily suspended, but the damage to confidence in the government has already been done.
Germany Promised to Step Up Militarily. Its Budget Says Differently.
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed a revolution in defense strategy. But the math is not adding up.
I.M.F. Sees Signs of Cooling in U.S. Economy
The International Monetary Fund warned that inflation remained stubbornly high and that protectionism posed a risk to the global economic outlook.
Why Venezuelans Abroad Can’t Vote in Their Country’s Presidential Election
Many Venezuelans who left their homeland oppose the country’s autocratic president, but strict requirements will prevent most from voting in a closely watched election.
As Violence Surges, Can Pakistan Protect Its Chinese Projects?
China has invested billions in megaprojects across Pakistan. But a resurgence in militant violence is threatening to derail badly needed investment.