countries

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About 20% of the world’s supply of oil and roughly the same portion of its LNG have been cut off at the Strait of Hormuz, leading import-dependent countries to seek alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Fifteen countries were competing in the first semi, with Bettan among the 10 who progressed to Saturday's grand final, following combined votes from the public and professional juries in participating countries.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The MV Hondius had been carrying 147 passengers and crew from 23 countries after departing from Ushuaia, southern Argentina, on 1 April.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Much of the labor-intensive visual effects work known as rotoscoping was outsourced to shops in India and other countries with much lower labor costs than in California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Of course, things always got a bit hairy when multiple countries were involved in a historical event.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin