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As China’s Covid Tsunami Recedes, Relief, Grief and Anxiety Follow
Officials say an onslaught of infections has slowed, and many people seem eager to move on. But fresh flare-ups could bring more illness and deaths.
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Pope Francis Visits Congo: What to Know
The pope is planning to spend three days in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the most populous and most Catholic nations in Africa. While it has extensive natural riches, its people have long been buffeted by conflict and exploitation.
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Pope Francis Lands in Congo, Where All His Priorities Converge
The Central African country is wracked by war, poverty and environmental plunder — and it may be the future of the Catholic Church.
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A Risky Trade in Ukraine Grows Riskier Amid the War
Russia’s invasion has disrupted the social services that help reduce harm to the women and men who sell sex, threatening public health.
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Sundance 2023: Beyond Utopia, The Disappearance of Shere Hite, Victim/Suspect
Documentaries have long been an essential part of the Sundance experience. Just from last year alone, four of the five Oscar nominees for Best Documentary of the year can boast being a Park City premiere: “All That Breathes,” “Fire of Love,” “A House Made of Splinters,” and “Navalny.” I didn’t get to see as many…
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The Ark is a Modest Adventure of Clever Pseudo-Science
Created by Dean Devlin for SYFY and Peacock, “The Ark” takes place sometime soon, when Earth’s prospects ain’t looking so good. A large group of human beings—many of them of a certain age and what we call “camera-ready”—have been put on a vessel that will take them to another unnamed planet, a future home for…
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Sundance 2023: Bravo, Burkina!, Divinity, To Live and Die and Live
Clocking in at just 64 minutes, “Bravo, Burkina!” is one of the shortest features to have premiered at Sundance this year, displayed as part of the NEXT category. That runtime is more of a sign of the film’s poignancy, as writer/director Walé Oyéjidé’s enrapturing feature debut offers a succinct meditation on time, identity, and the people…
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Home Entertainment Guide: January 2023
10 NEW TO NETFLIX “Apocalypse Now Redux”“The Aviator““Brokeback Mountain““The Burbs”“Fletch““Jerry Maguire““Minority Report““Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”“Sing Street““Top Gun“ 10 NEW TO HBO MAX “Before Sunrise““Hereditary““John Wick” (1-3)“Lawrence of Arabia““The Lobster““Matilda““The Menu““Strange Days““Tenet““Zero Dark Thirty“ 14 NEW TO BLU-RAY/DVD “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” (Criterion) Terry Gilliam may still be a Criterion fave (“Brazil,” “The Fisher…
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GitHub code-signing certificates stolen (but will be revoked this week)
There was a breach, so the bad news isn’t great, but the good news isn’t too bad…
