Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world:

How the Fire in Hong Kong Became So Deadly

Hazardous construction materials, the buildings’ design and a series of safety failures likely enabled Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades to spread with devastating speed.

Zelensky’s Government Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption to Fester

Ukrainian leaders blame independent advisers for failing to prevent corruption. A New York Times investigation found President Volodymyr Zelensky’s own administration systematically sabotaged that oversight, allowing graft to flourish.

The ‘Cocaine Superhighway’ Fueled by the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl

As Washington made combating fentanyl a priority, cocaine trafficking has surged. Nowhere have the ripples been felt like in Ecuador, where criminal groups have run rampant.

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