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A map showing countries that recognize a Palestinian state and those that plan to
France, the United Kingdom, Canada and Malta announced plans this week to recognize a Palestinian state that does not yet exist. Nearly 150 of the 193 members of the United Nations have already ...
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In vitro bloom: scientists map bamboo genome to crack the code of its rare flowering
Bamboo flowering is a rare and enigmatic event, especially in woody species that flower only once in decades. In this study, ...
This top consulting firm is using AI to revolutionize its business. I saw it in action.
I met “Lilli,” McKinsey’s custom-build AI platform, in the company’s Boston offices. It does research, makes slideshows, and talks back. Good morning. In part 2 of Starting Point’s series on how ...
Canada to Recognize Palestinian State at the U.N. General Assembly
Canada joins France and Britain in taking similar steps, after months of increasing criticism of Israel by Prime Minister ...
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U.S.-China Trade Talks Wrap Inconclusively
Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the ...
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From seed to spice: scientists map the genetic life of chili peppers
What makes a chili pepper spicy, colorful, and full of flavor? Scientists have now decoded the genetic journey behind pepper ...
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Israel’s Zones of Denial
A wave of triumph sweeps Israel in the aftermath of its campaign against Iran, even as Gaza’s suffering recedes from public ...
What to expect, and what not to, at the UN meeting on an Israel-Palestinian two-state solution
Israel and its close ally the United States are boycotting the two-day meeting, which starts Monday and will be co-chaired by ...