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His every move to preserve power accelerates decay, writes a former senior official in the Russian government

In Indiana, Donald Trump takes his revenge

The wealthiest neighbourhoods are defying suburbanisation

His one-year-old government looks exhausted, and voters are tiring rapidly

The timing of annual exercises is set by weather patterns favourable to any possible invasion

They may be useful targets for future drugs

An outbreak on a cruise ship has authorities concerned

The eurocratic guild at the heart of the EU is seeing its influence ebb

It is singling out the UAE for pain

Exxon and Chevron have benefited less than their European rivals

The two represent competing visions of the future

A bilateral investment treaty is a way to find middle ground on sensitive sectors, write Max Baucus and Stephen Roach

The dominance of America’s currency runs deeper than oil

Technology firms are reviving (a few) Chinese commercial-property markets

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Glass-walled hotel bathrooms were meant to feel chic and modern, but travelers are fed up with zero privacy, awkward eye contact and audible oversharing — sparking a growing movement demanding doors again.

Immigration agents have taken to venting about their frustrations online as they have been placed at the center of the Trump administration’s crackdown

In an industry once known for cushy perks, some founders are now asking staff to commit to a 72-hour weekly schedule. You’re either in or you’re out.

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