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China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks.

Since Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond.

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Students at Peking University in Beijing in May. As new college graduates in China have struggled to find jobs, an uproar has developed over the government’s moves to attract science and tech grads from abroad.
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Global Growth Remains Sluggish as Tariff Threats Loom

The International Monetary Fund said the impact of trade tensions had been limited so far, but it expects growth to slow.

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Price pressures from the trade tensions are muted so far but building, the International Monetary Fund said in a new report.
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Madagascar’s Embattled President Is Impeached

President Andry Rajoelina has vowed to remain in office despite violent protests against his government.

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Protesters in Madagascar have called for President Andry Rajoelina to resign.
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Russia Accuses Antiwar Exiles of Terrorism

An intelligence agency’s sweeping investigation shows that Moscow is closely following the anti-Kremlin activities of Russians abroad.

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The exiled opposition figure Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky in London last year. The F.S.B. accused a group he founded, the Russian Antiwar Committee, of plotting to overthrow the government.
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Big Banks Grow Profits, Crediting a ‘Resilient’ Economy

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo reported strong quarterly earnings, mostly topping analyst expectations and showing growth across key lines of business.

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Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase at the bank’s new headquarters in New York last month. “The U.S. economy generally remained resilient,” he said in an earnings release on Tuesday.
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What Would It Cost to Rebuild Gaza?

A fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is stoking hopes for a surge in investment in the region, and the Middle East more broadly.

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A fragile cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas has led to speculation over potential investments to rebuild Gaza.
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A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men

Seeking social media stardom for their underage daughters, mothers post images of them on Instagram. The accounts draw men sexually attracted to children, and they sometimes pay to see more.

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This is a curated selection of real comments and emojis associated with an Instagram photo of a 9-year-old girl in a golden bikini lounging on a towel. It was posted by her parents.
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