The 18-month drop, the steepest decline since World War II, was fueled by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Constant but Camouflaged, Flurry of Cyberattacks Offers Glimpse of New Era
Once imagined as a new kind of warfare, government-linked hacking has instead become a widespread and perhaps permanent feature of the global order.
Your Friday Briefing
Myanmar’s junta hoards oxygen as cases climb.
Covid-19 Delta Variant Widens Gulf Between Vaccinated and Unvaccinated
Data from overseas, particularly Britain, suggest the spread of the virus will set vaccinated and unvaccinated communities on very different paths.
Japan Calls for ‘Sense of Crisis’ Over China-Taiwan Tensions
Tokyo warned that China’s rapid military expansion was threatening to upset the balance of power between Beijing and Washington.
Your Monday Briefing
Haiti is searching for answers almost a week after the assassination of its president.
Educators’ Unions Praise C.D.C. Schools Guidance But Acknowledge Challenges
The unions also acknowledged that challenges lay ahead, especially given that vaccines have not been authorized for students under 12.
The Tech Cold War’s ‘Most Complicated Machine’ That’s Out of China’s Reach
A $150 million chip-making tool from a Dutch company has become a lever in the U.S.-Chinese struggle. It also shows how entrenched the global supply chain is.
Should People With Immune Problems Get Third Vaccine Doses?
France is handing out third shots of the two-dose vaccines to cancer patients and others with immune system impairments. In the United States, patients like these are on their own.
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Protects Against Delta Variant, Company Reports
The vaccine also produced long-lasting immune responses, researchers said. Booster shots seem unnecessary, at least for now.