| The Conflict in Gaza is Over. What's Next?
Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group that runs the Gaza Strip have ceased fire after fierce fighting that killed at least 243 Palestinians and 12 people inside Israel. Amy Teibel and Gwen Ackerman outline what comes next after the two sides' fourth major confrontation.
Fungal Epidemic, Sick Babies: Worst of Covid Plays Out in India
Rare, life-threatening Covid-19 complications appear to be escalating in India, Bhuma Shrivastava, Jason Gale and Chris Kay report. That's creating a fresh wave of critical medical challenges in a country that has already seen short supplies of oxygen and other basic needs.  "The second wave has taken us into uncharted territories," Guleria said in an interview in New Delhi. "We knew there would be a second wave given the international experience, but didn't expect such ferocity."
How the India Covid Variant Exposed U.K.'s Pandemic Weaknesses
Scientists fear Prime Minister Boris Johnson's slowness in banning travel to India exposed the U.K.'s vulnerability as a dangerous Covid-19 variant surged. The question now, Kitty Donaldson, Emily Ashton and Tim Ross write, is if the government machine can respond quickly enough when the next strain arrives.
Vaccine Holdouts in Africa Reject World's Route to Recovery
A handful of African countries have so far rejected the World Health Organization's advice to register for the Covax initiative to distribute vaccines to poorer countries. Antony Sguazzin explains why that could pose another big challenge for global efforts to end the pandemic.  Supplies of Covid-19 shots are beginning to outstrip demand in the European Union's east. But with bigger western nations among the EU's top skeptics, the developments call into question whether vaccination can deliver the herd immunity the continent seeks. Global Tax Revamp Gathers Pace as Europe Salutes U.S. Proposal
A U.S. proposal for a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15% met with an enthusiastic reception in Europe, William Horobin reports, in a sign the world is getting closer to a deal on sweeping changes to how much multinationals pay and to which governments.
Lost N.Y. House Seat Stirs Echoes of Racist 1929 Congress Debate
New York will have one less U.S. congressional seat next year because of a 92-year-old law rooted in fears over African-Americans and immigrants gaining too much political power. Gregory Korte, Allison McCartney and Ryan Teague Beckwith outline the huge loss it poses for the state.
Lula Starts to Rekindle Old Magic in Brazil Souring on Bolsonaro
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the former Brazilian shoeshine boy who became a popular president, then was jailed for corruption and cleared by the supreme court, is emerging as the main challenger to President Jair Bolsonaro in next year's election. Simone Iglesias explains why.  Lula speaks at a news conference in Sao Bernardo do Campo on March 10. Photographer: Victor Moriyama/Bloomberg A Xinjiang Solar Giant Breaks Ranks to Try and Woo the West
The Daqo New Energy Corp. factory in China's Xinjiang region allowed reporters and analysts to witness its operations for the first time since the nation's dominant solar industry came under scrutiny for its labor practices.
How London's Property Boom Left Black Britons With Nothing
Buying a home is the single most important way of achieving prosperity in the U.K. But as Olivia Konotey-Ahulu writes, Black people risk falling further behind for generations as urban gentrification exposes gaping racial wealth disparities.  Singapore Bloggers Turn to Crowdfunding to Pay Defamation Bills
Two bloggers in Singapore recently turned to crowdfunding to pay damages and costs from defamation suits brought by the city state's leader. "People realize that speaking up for something is something you need to protect," says Roy Ngerng, who raised roughly $108,000 he still owed in just nine days via 2,132 people, Philip Heijmans reports.
Women in Military Becomes Gender Battleground in South Korea A debate in South Korea about mandatory military service for women is inflaming divisions in a country facing chronic income disparities and systemic gender discrimination. Jeong-Ho Lee and Jihye Lee look at how the issue affects almost every family in the country.  Female cadets participate in basic military training for reserve officers in Seoul. Photographer: Pool/Getty Images Outsider Candidates Upend Chile Politics and Unnerve Investors
Upheaval has gripped Chilean politics as a new generation of leaders challenges the parties that have led the country for 30 years. Matthew Malinowski provides a guide to the main contenders vying to become the next head of state.
Rare Middle East Push for Women on Boards Runs Into Culture Wall
After a UAE directive that listed companies should have at least one female board member, only four of the 23 people added to such roles at firms on the country's two major stock exchanges have been women, Abeer Abu Omar and Filipe Pacheco reveal. That barely moves the needle in a country where men hold about 96% of such positions.
And finally … Once relegated to weekend escapes from urban fatigue, centuries-old villages in Italy became refuges from the claustrophobia of pandemic lockdowns, promising more space to inhabit and improved quality of life at cheaper prices. Now local leaders are trying to make sure their visitors stay to reverse the long-term flight of people to wealthier cities. But as Stefania D'Ignoti finds, it's easier said than done.  The Medieval hamlet of Castelbuono, perched in the mountains of Sicily. Photographer: Tullio Puglia/Bloomberg | 
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