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- The Fatal Shore, Awash in Plastic http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/the-fatal-shore-awash-in-plastic/ 12 comments
- VPN access being disabled in China http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/23/adding-more-bricks-to-the-great-firewall-of-china/ 59 comments
- TIL that when Valentino Rossi tested for Ferrari he came within a hair's breadth of setting the Barcelona track record http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/rossi-completes-ferrari-test-on-high-just-misses-lap-record/?_r=0 55 comments formula1
- Sending a signal, Philippines to destroy five tons of ivory stock. 'The Philippines “denounces the continuous killing of elephants for illicit ivory trade” said the director of the Philippines’ lead wildlife agency' http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/19/sending-a-signal-philippines-to-destroy-ivory-stock/? 9 comments worldnews
- Pictures Tell the Story of Portuguese in France http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/pictures-tell-the-story-of-portuguese-in-france/ 6 comments europe
- After Cyprus, Euro Concerns Over Slovenia, a Former Euro Star -NYTimes.com http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/30/after-cyprus-euro-concerns-over-slovenia-a-former-euro-star/ 5 comments europe
- Happy International Happiness Day http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/20/happy-international-happiness-day/?smid=re-share 4 comments worldnews
- A Push to Investigate North Korea's Human Rights Abuses http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/11/a-push-to-investigate-north-koreas-human-rights-abuses/ 24 comments worldnews
- Spain's financial crisis sparks another revolution http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/05/spains-crisis-sparks-another-revolution/ 9 comments worldnews
- Global Health Threat Seen in Overuse of Antibiotics on Chinese Pig Farms http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/18/global-health-threat-seen-in-overuse-of-antibiotics-on-chinese-pig-farms/?src=recg 6 comments worldnews
- Should common plastics be labeled toxic? http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/should-common-plastics-be-labeled-toxic/?src=recg 6 comments politics
- France Rethinks Its No-School-on-Wednesdays Week http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/france-rethinks-its-no-school-on-wednesdays-week/ 5 comments worldnews
- Turkey Hints at a Breakup With Europe http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/06/turkey-hints-at-a-breakup-with-europe/ 8 comments worldnews
- “On a daily basis, groups of heavily armed men attack local officials, police, soldiers, teachers and any Muslim they believe is not adhering strictly enough to Islamic values": Islamist terrorism worsening in Thailand http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/22/islamist-violence-in-mali-algeria-and-thailand/?gwh=f5f2af3bbba467333252b4500959baf7 154 comments worldnews
- Republicans Consider Changing Electoral Vote Counting to Improve Presidential Odds http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/republicans-consider-changing-electoral-vote-counting-to-improve-presidential-odds/?smid=tw-nytimesworld&seid=auto 6 comments politics
- Will Japan Un-apologize to 'Comfort Women'? - NYTimes.com http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/27/will-japan-unapologize-for-comfort-women/ 10 comments worldnews
- More than 90 Tibetans have killed themselves by self-immolation in recent days. http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/04/tibets-desperate-toll-keeps-climbing/ 802 comments worldnews
- A New Map in Chinese Passports Stirs Anger Across the Region, claims parts of India and various islands including Taiwan as Chinese http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/25/a-map-in-chinas-new-passports-stirs-anger/ 4 comments worldnews
- F1 Races Into America and Austin Keeps It Weird - NYTimes.com http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/f1-races-into-america-and-austin-keeps-it-weird/ 4 comments formula1
- With a plan to spend $150 million on bike infrastructure over the next eight years, Amsterdam is cementing its reputation as "the capital of European biking," and doubling down on a pledge to "remain a clean and accessible city." http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/12/making-the-bike-as-logic-a-choice-for-commuters-as-the-car-bus-train-or-metro/?smid=tw-nytimesworld&seid=auto 3 comments bicycling
- U.S. Health Care Costs More Than ‘Socialized’ European Medicine. "Spending on health care in the U.S. was more than twice as much as countries such as France, Sweden and Britain" http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/u-s-health-care-costs-more-than-socialized-european-medicine/ 32 comments politics
- Does Dotcom Have New Zealand Wired? Not Yet. There's One Problem: He'll Need Permission from the US. http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/does-dotcom-have-new-zealand-wire 4 comments worldnews
- If the World could vote in the US Election, Obama would win by a landslide (50% Obama, 9% Romney) http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/25/a-landslide-for-obama-if-the-world-got-to-vote/?ref=global-home 7 comments politics
- Cypriot inspectors found arsenic in the frozen calamari. The Italians discovered maggots in the pasta. There were glass chips in the pumpkin seeds bound for Denmark, and Spanish regulators blocked a shipment of frozen duck meat because of forged papers. http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/21/maggots-in-the-pasta-europe-screens-tainted-chinese-food/ 108 comments worldnews
- France, Europe's largest nuclear energy producer, came off worst in safety assessment, with failings revealed at all its 58 reactors. http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/question-marks-on-europes-nuclear-safety/ 70 comments worldnews
- India Wins (While Pakistan Keeps Losing) in Fight Against Polio http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/26/india-wins-while-pakistan-keeps-losing-in-fight-against-polio/?smid=re-share 4 comments pakistan
- Ambassador’s Murder in Libya Ignites American Civil Wars. The usual, initial American reaction of rallying around the commander in chief after a tragedy was relatively short-lived, as Mr. Romney took advantage of the attack to try to strengthen his criticism of the Obama administration. http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/ambassadors-murder-in-libya-ignites-american-civil-wars/?partner=rss&emc=rss 3 comments politics
- The Slaughter of Elephants in Vietnam Is Nearly Complete http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/06/the-slaughter-of-elephants-in-vietnam-is-nearly-complete/?ref=world 245 comments worldnews
- New French law can send men to prison and fine them $30,000+ for 'catcalling' among other offenses. http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/31/france-passes-a-tougher-sexual-harassment-law/ 13 comments worldnews
- Turkey is booming, but things aren't as rosy as they look http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/23/europe-whats-turkish-for-schadenfreude/?src=recg 6 comments worldnews
- Carcinogen found in Chinese baby formula http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/23/carcinogen-found-in-chinese-baby-formula/ 25 comments worldnews
- China’s Economy: Apocalypse Soon? http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/09/watching-the-china-stress-index-its-rising/ 4 comments worldnews
- From Milk to Peas, a Chinese Food-Safety Mess http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/from-milk-to-peas-a-chinese-food-safety-mess/?src=me&ref=world 10 comments worldnews
- The Best Countries to Be a Woman -- and the Worst http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/13/the-best-countries-to-be-a-woman-and-the-worst/ 4 comments worldnews
- A Female President Demands Equal Rights for Africa's Gays http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/a-female-president-demands-equal-rights-for-africas-gays/?src=recg 6 comments worldnews
- Disquieting Days for Foreigners in China - Being non-Chinese in China today is an uneasy business. http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/22/disquieting-days-for-foreigners-in-china/ 31 comments worldnews
- Europe Seeks to Curb Its Drinking Problem http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/18/europe-seeks-to-curb-its-drinking-problem/ 7 comments europe
- Finally, Outrage in China Against Bear Farming http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/20/finally-outrage-in-china-against-bear-farming/ 636 comments worldnews
- 'The Arab Spring Is Coming to China' http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/the-arab-spring-is-coming-to-china/ 5 comments worldnews
- When Tibetan Despair Leads to Self-Immolation: Why would they drink a cup of kerosene, then douse themselves and strike a match? What is behind these horrifying self-immolations, especially since Buddhism forbids suicide...? http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/when-tibetan-despair-leads-to-self-immolation/?src=recg 4 comments worldnews