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China’s leader faces a difficult choice between loosening his zero-Covid policy or doubling down on restrictions that have stifled the country’s economy.

As a strike of 48,000 academic workers at the University of California—the largest labor action of the year—stretches into a third week, other universities are watching closely. The outcome in California, experts say, could shape a new model for higher

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Houston has become the latest U.S. city to issue a boil-water advisory after a Sunday morning power outage at a treatment plant caused water pressure to fall below the level required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The situation

The Pakistani Taliban on Monday say they have ended a monthslong cease-fire with the government in Islamabad, ordering its fighters to resume attacks across the country, where scores of deadly attacks have been blamed on the insurgent group.

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The head of the European Central Bank says she doesn’t believe inflation has peaked after reaching the highest levels on record.

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