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Chinese leadership abandoned its zero-COVID strategy practically overnight. The consequences promise to be enormous. Rural areas in particular will struggle with the suddenly spiking caseload in the country. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/Ne4XCD7 via IFTTT

A major bribery scandal is currently rocking the European Parliament. Yet the European Commission and member states want to continue deepening relations with Qatar, the country reportedly behind the affair. Many worry the scandal could cause significant damage to the EU. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/MgfJ3Zb via IFTTT

Russia and Finland once maintained close relations that were partly imposed by Moscow. Since Putin's invasion of Ukraine, though, the Finns are strengthening their defenses and striving to join NATO. For many, it marks the end of an era. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/S2fxowU via IFTTT

China's secret police stations abroad have caused outrage around the world. But the idea apparently didn't come from Beijing. The representations came from individual Chinese cities – one of which is Qingtian, a city with many international ties. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/ewhM9um via IFTTT

Ukraine wants to see Russian President Vladimir Putin dragged before a special tribunal for his invasion. Thus far, many countries in the West have been skeptical of such a move, but recently, resistance has been softening. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2p3R80d via IFTTT

An obscure German blue blood is reportedly at the center of a strange plan to topple the German government foiled this week by the country's security services. Observers are describing the development as a dangerous escalation of the Reichsbürger movement, whose followers want to overthrow Germany's leaders. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/V2xrHZc via IFTTT

Jakarta is sinking into the sea and suffers from terrible congestion and a trash problem. The Indonesian government is building a new city in response. But one architect wants to save her home – and the idea could become a model for other cities threatened by the climate crisis. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/MkLazed via IFTTT

Many of France's best football players come from problematic surroundings. When they reach stardom, they are forced to walk a difficult line between fame and fortune – and the envy of their former friends. Some fall off or become targets of extortion. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/uRQjrwi via IFTTT

Machismo is widespread in Latin America. Bogotás undersecretary for culture would like to change that and redefine what it means to be a man. He has developed a program for teaching men to cook, change diapers and talk about their feelings. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/K6pJr0a via IFTTT

Tens of thousands of Russian draftees are fighting in Ukraine. Hardly any of them have tried to resist conscription. But Kirill Beresin tried to do just that, fleeing from his unit and filing a complaint back home. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/qCyxuEV via IFTTT

Kolya had just turned 17 when the Russians bombed Mariupol. His parents and sisters died in the shelling, but he survived. He also had a bit of luck when strangers helped him flee the worst. He now lives in Western Europe, where he is sharing his story and rebuilding his life. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/Kb56p0h via IFTTT

Beijing's tone toward Taiwan is becoming increasingly aggressive, and most of those living on the island are unprepared for a war against its oversized neighbor. Some, though, are trying to change that. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/hsX2yNx via IFTTT