A world divided between the vaccinated and unvaccinated promises relief for economies and families, but the ethical and practical risks are high.
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Vaccine Passports, Covid’s Next Political Flash Point
A world divided between the vaccinated and unvaccinated promises relief for economies and families, but the ethical and practical risks are high.
Why India’s Farmers Are Protesting
The government withstood months of protest, with both sides refusing to compromise, before it unexpectedly bowed to the farmers’ demands this week.
Hong Kong’s First Covid-19 Lockdown Exposes Deep-Rooted Inequality
The city’s notorious tenement apartments are potential hotbeds of transmission, with their cramped quarters, faulty piping and poor ventilation.
In the Cold and Rain, India’s Farmers Press Their Stand Against Modi
Protesters have created camps around Delhi that are virtual cities unto themselves, using donations and their own organizational skills to help their battle against new government farm policies.
With First Dibs on Vaccines, Rich Countries Have ‘Cleared the Shelves’
The U.S., Britain, Canada and others are hedging their bets, reserving doses that far outnumber their populations, as many poorer nations struggle to secure enough.
Almost Like Clockwork, Talk of a Military Coup Follows Thai Protests
“I see a coup as not a bad thing,” said one prominent royalist who publicly called for a military intervention to quell antigovernment rallies in Bangkok and to protect the monarchy.
Talk of a Military Coup Follows Protests in Thailand
“I see a coup as not a bad thing,” said one prominent royalist who publicly called for a military intervention to quell antigovernment rallies in Bangkok and to protect the monarchy.
China Aims to End Extreme Poverty, but Covid-19 Exposes Gaps
The pandemic has worsened longstanding conditions that have widened inequality, hindering Xi Jinping’s vow to “leave no one behind.”