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Category Archives: Stories
Arts & Culture: The New Yorker – December 26, 2022
Roz and Emily Eat Their Way Through Midwood
Our first stop: a cheese Danish. Can’t skip breakfast
What Kevin McCarthy Will Do to Gain Power
The Republican leader’s ambition has always been his defining characteristic. Attempting to placate both Trumpists and moderates may lead to his downfall.
Picturing the Cove Inn
Memories of a high-school job at a local seafood restaurant, blurred by time.
News: Japan Unveils $320 Million Military Buildup, Pakistan-Afghanistan
From London, Japan unveils 320 Million military buildup plan, Pakistan and Afghanistan forces clash at disputed border, and other top stories.
Sunday Morning: Stories From London And Tokyo
Monocle on Sunday (December 18, 2022) – Latest news and stories from London and Tokyo.
News: Rising Covid Rates Hit China’s Economy, U.S.-Africa, EU-Asean Summit
The latest on China’s economic agenda as loosening coronavirus rules are leading to rising infection rates. Plus: the Biden administration looks to reassert US influence in Africa, first-ever summit between the leaders of EU and Asean member states, and Andrew Mueller with What We Learned.
News: Iranian Drones Shot Down In Kyiv, Republican Candidates, ‘War’ Kanji
December 15, 2022 – Iranian-made drones have been shot down in Kyiv. Plus: the race to become the US Republican presidential nominee, urbanism news and Japan’s choice of “war” as kanji of the year.
News: Global Unity Behind Ukraine, Brasil Protests, India-China Border Clash
We discuss the state of global unity on the war in Ukraine with Aliona Hlivco and Michael Binyon. Plus: Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters clash with police in Brasília as Lula unveils his new cabinet and a round-up of fashion news.
Millions face the freezing Ukrainian winter without power following waves of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. Dozens of countries have pledged €1bn in aid.
News: The Toll Of Russian Terror Tactics, Sanctions, Iran Protests, China Covid
The EU discusses further sanctions against Russia. Plus: a second person in Iran is executed for their involvement in the protests, the implications for China’s healthcare now that coronavirus restrictions are relaxed and the latest TV news.
Preview: The New Yorker Magazine – Dec 19, 2022
Shooting Shakespeare with Jean-Luc Godard
The actress and writer recalls working with French cinema’s enfant terrible.
The World-Changing Race to Develop the Quantum Computer
Such a device could help address climate change and food scarcity, or break the Internet. Will the U.S. or China get there first?
The Promise and the Politics of Rewilding India
Ecologists are trying to undo environmental damage in rain forests, deserts, and cities. Can their efforts succeed even as Narendra Modi pushes for rapid development?
News: Ukraine Strikes Deep In Russia, Hungary Blocks Ukraine Aid, Next-Gen Jets
The latest on the war in Ukraine and Hungary’s spat with the EU. Plus: Japan, the UK and Italy’s plans to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet, the business news and an interview with former Australian footballer and human-rights activist Craig Foster.
