Yasmeen Serhan

London-based staff writer for the Atlantic

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For four straight days, India has broken the global daily record for new coronavirus cases, but experts say the actual number of new infections could be much higher.

India becomes world’s COVID epicenter but is home to biggest vaccine maker. What happened?

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Boris Johnson is succeeding Theresa May as the leader of the British Conservative Party. He is expected to be sworn in as the next prime minister tomorrow.

Boris Johnson tries to tame Brexit, promising the UK will leave the EU by Halloween

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