"When Russia invaded Ukraine, the West’s assumptions about the world became unsustainable."

"Carl Bildt explains why the country and its neighbors will continue to suffer until it overcomes its imperial nostalgia."

>"Authorities in Antwerp have seized 88 metric tons of cocaine stashed in containers from Latin America this year, nearly 10 times the figure in 2014. It is far more than any other European port."

"The watchdog’s comments to replace business drinks with ‘correct values’ sent most alcohol-related stocks tumbling."

>"Tory governments have ignored recommendations on family support, youth unemployment and police relations, says _...Read More_

>"China sends covert teams abroad to bring back people accused — justifiably or not — of financial crimes. One New Jersey family was stalked as part of a global campaign that takes families hostage and pressures immigrants to serve as _...Read More_

"Widespread social unrest that followed the imprisonment of a former president is damaging businesses, key trade routes."

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>"Jeffrey Fang was a ride-hailing legend, a top earner with relentless hustle. Then his minivan was carjacked—with his kids in the back seat."

>"Secrecy has long been part of the art market’s mystique, but now lawmakers say they fear it fosters abuses and should be addressed."

[https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/19/arts/design/money-laundering-art-market.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/19/arts/design/money-laundering-art-market.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage) >"Secrecy has long been part of the art market’s mystique, but now lawmakers say they fear it _...Read More_

>"Dozens of sites, including Amazon, Reddit, the New York Times, Bloomberg News, and the Guardian could not be reached."

>"Months into an investigation of top player Crown Resorts, gov’t expanded that to investigate its top two rivals as well."

>"Working for the app, which feeds users local crime information, ‘is very traumatic’ and the managers ‘don’t appear to care’"

"The U.S. is the venue of choice for cartels and kleptocrats. Now lawmakers want to do something about it."