Before I forget...
There was a ton of news this week, so I made categories. It's not comprehensive, but I hope you find these stories as interesting as I did.
Africa: Janet Yellen visits Africa, prompting skeptics to ask 'Is the U.S. here to stay?' There is more on our Africa page. A cholera outbreak in Malawi has killed more than 1,000 people.
Asia-Pacific: China says COVID deaths and severe cases fall over 70% since their peak, holiday trips rise; Australia limits alcohol sales in Alice Springs amid a crime wave; India really doesn't want people to watch the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Europe: A comedian in Russia writes a satirical song about the war. Guess what happens next; Germany's top Nazi hunter races to secure further convictions over the Holocaust.
Middle East: Several people were killed and injured in a synagogue shooting attack on the outskirts of Jerusalem, leading to a security buildup in the occupied West Bank.
North America: The United States has a shortage of native seeds to restore natural habitats damaged by wildfire and other weather events made worse by climate.
Business: U.S. airlines forecast a strong 2023 travel season, credit-card companies say it's peaking; Prosecutors want tougher bail conditions on Sam Bankman-Fried to prevent him from witness tampering or evidence destruction in the FTX case; Intel takes massive bath; the U.S. sues Google; and if the name Adani means nothing to you, read this story and our follow-ups.
Animals: Italy mourns the death of greedy mountain bear Juan Carrito; a Finnish zoo is returning its giant pandas to China; Mexico tries to preserve its axolotl salamanders and tiny porpoises.
