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Most don’t think the conflict will derail a resilient economy that has withstood a string of recent hurdles, from searing inflation to seismic changes in trade and immigration policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Nigeria's north‑east has seen repeated incidents in recent years in which military air operations against Islamist insurgents have mistakenly hit civilians, including in villages, camps for displaced people and markets.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
In recent days, Beijing has warned that access to its shipping lanes “must be guaranteed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
In the subreddit, the latest advancements in paleontology appear alongside divided reactions to dinosaur media, like Netflix’s recent Morgan Freeman-narrated docuseries, “The Dinosaurs.”
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
But when I am assisting the Pickled Onion, as in recent days, my heart seems to thump faster in my chest.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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