The buzzy idea is impractical, critics said. And there isn’t yet real-world data to show it will work.
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U.S. Cuts Aid to Ethiopia Amid Nile Dam Dispute
It was an unusual example of President Trump’s direct intervention on an issue in Africa, a continent he hasn’t visited as president and rarely mentions publicly.
U.S. Will Revive Global Virus-Hunting Effort Ended Last Year
A federal agency is resurrecting a version of Predict, a scientific network that for a decade watched for new pathogens dangerous to humans. Joe Biden has also vowed to fund the effort.
On Trump, Merkel’s Face Does the Talking
The German leader looked bemused when asked about a claim at the Republican convention that President Trump had “charmed” her.
On Trump, Merkel’s Face Does the Talking
The German leader looked bemused when asked about a claim at the Republican convention that President Trump had “charmed” her.
Remember the ‘Travel Bubble’? Here’s How It Burst
To keep tourism afloat during the pandemic, some countries formed travel alliances with their neighbors. At summer’s end, the experiment has had mixed results.
More U.S. Residents Are Getting Dual Citizenship in Greece, Italy and Elsewhere
Many U.S. citizens whose families immigrated from Europe are eligible, and the pandemic has caused an uptick in applications.
Amer Fakhoury, 57, Dies; Released From Jail in Lebanon After U.S. Pressure
Mr. Fakhoury, an American citizen, had been detained on charges related to the torture of Lebanese prisoners decades ago.
Trump’s Attacks on TikTok and WeChat Could Further Fracture the Internet
The president’s restrictions on Chinese tech may be part of an eye-for-an-eye logic called reciprocity. The price could be a global patchwork of online fiefs.
Israel and United Arab Emirates Strike Major Diplomatic Agreement
President Trump announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates would establish “full normalization of relations” and that in exchange Israel would forgo for now “declaring sovereignty” over occupied West Bank territory.