5 Top Reads
List of 5 Top Reads articles
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Civil Rights activists carrying “I Am a Man” placards are blocked by National Guardsmen during a protest in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968. Our Top Weekend Reads
America’s founders missed an opportunity to abolish slavery, attacks on the press are increasing in democratic societies, and Trump’s maximum pressure campaign against Iran isn’t working.
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An Israeli flag flies near the Kfar Adumim settlement in the West Bank. Our Top Weekend Reads
Bias against individuals with disabilities is influencing lockdown easing, Kenya is heading for dictatorship, and the Trump administration is hurting Western unity in the Balkans.
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A rally takes place in Senegal.. Our Top Weekend Reads
Racism in international relations, the state of the German armed forces, and Hindu nationalism is creeping into Nepal.
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Swiss President Alain Berset attend a joint press conference. Our Top Weekend Reads
The coronavirus brings additional health concerns, Israeli democracy is threatened by the West Bank annexation, and protests in Europe bring issues of racism to the fore.
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People gather in the rain outside the White House for a peaceful protest against police brutality. Our Top Weekend Reads
China condemns America's human rights record, the United States is sliding into illiberalism, and workers will be the most vulnerable when businesses reopen.
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The New York Stock Exchange. Our Top Weekend Reads
The stock market is soaring, African leaders are rallying around George Floyd, and reducing the U.S. military presence abroad could boost the domestic economy.
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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He after announcing a "phase one" trade agreement with China in Washington on Oct. 11, 2019. Our Top Weekend Reads
Volodymyr Zelensky’s first year in office, the new Iraqi prime minister is choosing reform over revolution, and the challenges facing Israel’s new government.
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People displaced by drought walking at a displaced persons camp. Our Top Weekend Reads
Southeast Asia is turning a blind eye to the Rohingya, Israel-Jordan relations are deteriorating, and Kataib Hezbollah is losing influence in Iraq.
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U.S. President Donald Trump signs a document reinstating sanctions against Iran after announcing the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in Washington on May 8, 2018. Our Top Weekend Reads
Iran is resuming its enrichment of uranium, Syrian mercenaries are in Libya, and the Taliban are exploiting the coronavirus.
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Employees of the Ryo Won Footwear Factory working on a production line. Our Top Weekend Reads
North Korea is on the verge of an economic collapse, Czech-Russian relations are hitting a low point, and Russia is planning to exploit the crisis to interfere in the U.S. election.
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The U.S. Department of State. Our Top Weekend Reads
Trump loyalist moves to the State Department, the United Arab Emirates prolongs the conflict in Libya, and Orthodox churches turn into coronavirus hotspots.
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Fighters from the UAE-trained Security Belt Force, which seeks independence for South Yemen. Our Top Weekend Reads
No global cease-fire, big government is here to stay, and the misuse of accurate disaster predictions.
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A tourist wearing a protective mask tours outside the Colosseum. Our Top Weekend Reads
History lesson in pandemics, Iraqi militias becoming more aggressive, and the danger facing India’s sanitation workers.
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Stock trader Peter Tuchman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Our Top Weekend Reads
Market response to the coronavirus, China deflecting blame, and the dawn of post-democratic Europe.
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A craftsman works at a workshop in Tehran Our Top Weekend Reads
Democrats pushing back on sanctions, the use of colonial-era quarantine laws, and blaming China for the coronavirus.
