Record Rainfall Spoils Crops in China, Rattling Leaders
Some vegetables cost more than they have in five years. Top Chinese officials have made a point of showing that they’re doing something about it.
Paris Is Utopia for Paralympians Until They Leave the Athletes’ Village
The city built highly accessible accommodations for competitors in the 2024 Paralympic Games. But the rest of Paris remains difficult to navigate.
Russia Pounds Ukraine With ‘One of the Largest Strikes’ of the War
President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned an assault of more than 200 missiles and drones that ranged from Kyiv to Odesa to Ukraine’s West. Energy infrastructure was again a target.
Parisians Are Choosing Bikes Over Cars. Will New Yorkers Do That, Too?
The transformation of cycling access in Paris over the past few years may have lessons for New York and its car-clogged streets.
Nepal Asks China to Turn a Loan for Pokhara Airport Into a Grant
A new government in Nepal formally asked for relief from a $216 million debt it incurred for construction of an airport in Pokhara that has been beset by problems.
Norway Country Analysis Brief
(Wed, 21 Aug 2024) Norwayâs Johan Sverdrup field, the top producing oil field in Europe, will reach its production plateau near 755 thousand barrels per day by the end of the year, and the 88-megawatt Hywind Tampen project, the worldâs largest floating offshore wind farm, entered operation in late 2022.
Outlook on Global Refining to 2028
(Wed, 21 Aug 2024) This report looks at planned global refinery capacity additions to 2028 and the implications on crude oil and refined petroleum product trade.
Biden’s Speech as Convention Begins
Readers react to his speech and offer advice for the Democrats. Also: G.O.P. After Trump; funding for maintenance; taxing tips; imperfect summer.
Why Amtrak’s Equipment Keeps Breaking Down: Some of It Is 100 Years Old
An explosion at a substation in June caused just one in a series of disruptions along the Northeast Corridor this summer. Upgrades would come at enormous cost and take more than a decade.
To Solve Its Housing Crisis, Britain Turns to an Old Idea: New Towns
By reviving an idea from the 1940s, the Labour Party government is hoping to overcome the development hurdles that have plagued previous efforts with a plan to build new communities.