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Front Page: The New York Times – October 21, 2022

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Liz Truss Resigns After 6 Chaotic Weeks, Igniting New Leadership Fight

The beleaguered British prime minister relinquished her office after just 44 days of political and economic tumult, the shortest tenure in British history.

How Taiwan’s ‘Adorable’ and Ambitious Diplomacy Aims to Keep the Island Safe

Even as China’s threats on reunification grow more pointed, most recently at the Communist Party congress, Taiwan is working creatively to bolster its alliances.

‘It Was Horror’: Ukrainians Share Grim Tales of Russian Occupation

With Russian soldiers pushed out of parts of the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian investigators have been overwhelmed with accounts of detentions, torture and missing relatives, as well as collaboration and property theft.

Front Page: The New York Times – October 20, 2022

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Putin Declares Martial Law in 4 Illegally Annexed Ukrainian Regions

The Russian leader also imposed restrictions in over two dozen areas in Russia, signaling an attempt to crack down on dissent at home.

Bread Prices Skyrocket as Inflation Grips Europe

The elevated costs of flour, nuts, eggs and even electricity are forcing bakers to increase their prices and cut their production.

Where Have All the Men in Moscow Gone?

Across the capital, there are noticeably fewer men at restaurants, stores and social gatherings. Many have been called up to fight in Ukraine. Others have fled to avoid being drafted.

News: Russian Attacks On Power Plants, Protests In Iran, Ethiopia-Tigray War

We repot on Ukraine’s spiraling energy crisis as a third of the country’s power stations are destroyed. Plus: the Tigray conflict in Ethiopia escalates, a flick through the day’s papers, and the latest business news.

Front Page: The New York Times – October 19, 2022

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Russian Barrage Targets Power, Water and Heat for Ukraine’s Civilians

The stepped-up attacks on cities, including through the heavy use of Iranian-made exploding drones, threaten a new sort of humanitarian crisis for Ukrainians this winter.

The Fed, Staring Down Two Big Choices, Charts an Aggressive Path

Federal Reserve officials are barreling toward another three-quarter-point increase in November, and they may decide to do more next year.

Acquittal of Russia Analyst Deals Final Blow to Trump-Era Prosecutor

John H. Durham, the special counsel who investigated the Russia inquiry for more than three years, failed to develop any cases that resulted in convictions.

Headlines: Iranian Drones Attack Ukraine, Liz Truss Woes, U.S.-Canada Aid Haiti

Russia launches a fresh offensive on Ukraine’s cities, the British public is reassured that the prime minister “is not under a desk” as political turmoil continues, and Canada and the US send defence equipment to Haiti as the crisis deepens. Plus: the winner of the 2022 Booker Prize and the BBC marks 100 years.

Front Page: The New York Times – October 18, 2022

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Drones Embody an Iran-Russia Alliance Built on Hostility to the U.S.

Authoritarian regimes in Moscow and Tehran have in common international isolation, domestic crisis and conflict with the West.

Voters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn’t a Priority

A New York Times/Siena College poll found that other problems have seized voters’ focus — even as many do not trust this year’s election results and are open to anti-democratic candidates.

Right-Wing Leaders Mobilize Corps of Election Activists

Officials are prepared for aggressive challenges in midterm elections. “We’re going to adjudicate every battle,” Stephen K. Bannon said.

Front Page: The New York Times – October 17, 2022

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Republicans Gain Edge as Voters Worry About Economy, Times/Siena Poll Finds

With elections next month, independents, especially women, are swinging to the G.O.P. despite Democrats’ focus on abortion rights. Disapproval of President Biden seems to be hurting his party.

Strikes Hit Staging Ground for Troops in Russia’s Border Region

Explosions rocked Belgorod and the city of Donetsk on Sunday, signaling that the mayhem unleashed by Russia’s invasion is spreading far beyond the front lines.

‘Coffins Are Already Coming’: The Toll of Russia’s Chaotic Draft

Newly mobilized recruits are already at the front in Ukraine, a growing chorus of reports says, fighting and dying after only days of training.

Sunday Morning: Stories From Zurich And London

Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, Priska Amstutz and Benno Zogg on the weekend’s biggest talking points. Plus: ‘Zeit Magazine’ editorial director Christoph Amend and Monocle’s Andrew Tuck and Petri Burtsoff on the latest developments in their areas.

Front Page: The New York Times – October 16, 2022

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Democrats Spent $2 Trillion to Save the Economy. They Don’t Want to Talk About It.

Polls show voters liked direct payments from President Biden’s 2021 economic rescue bill. But they have become fodder for Republican inflation attacks.

New Generation of Combat Vets, Eyeing House, Strike From the Right

A class of political newcomers with remarkable military records are challenging old ideas about interventionism — and the assumption that electing veterans is a way to bring back bipartisanship.

Three Women of Bucha: Their Deaths and Lives

New reporting illuminates the fortitude of three women — a former public servant, an animal lover, a grandmother — who were victims of Russian brutality.