Your Monday Briefing: China Reopens
Also, Brazilians storm government offices and the Times investigates a 2021 Kabul airstrike.
Politics and Government
Benedict’s Burial Leaves Francis Alone, and Unbound
Liberal supporters of Francis, a pope never shy about exercising power, now anticipate a late-breaking season of change.
The Lying Congressman
George Santos is stretching the tolerance for lies in U.S. politics.
Putin Prepares Russians for Long Fight Ahead
The Russian leader has dropped the pretense that life goes on as normal despite the war, evident in the Kremlin’s quick acknowledgment of mass casualties inflicted by Ukraine last weekend.
China Denounces Covid Testing Rules Imposed on Its Travelers
A government spokeswoman said Beijing would consider reciprocal measures against countries that have sought to limit travelers arriving from China.
Dubai Suspends Alcohol Tax as Regional Competition Heats Up
Lower-cost liquor could help the emirate keep its edge over neighbors like Saudi Arabia and Qatar as the Middle East’s hub for leisure and business.
Climate Activists Find a Way to Get Germany’s Attention: Stop Traffic
Extreme tactics have pushed the climate crisis to the top of the public discourse but also stirred debate over whether the activists are going too far.
Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Is Sworn In as President
Hundreds of thousands of supporters filled the central esplanade in Brazil’s capital, as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva waved to onlookers from his motorcade on the way to his inauguration ceremony.
As Lula Becomes Brazil’s President, Bolsonaro Flees to Florida
Brazil inaugurates its new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on Sunday. Facing investigations, former President Jair Bolsonaro has taken refuge in Orlando.