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Rebecca Tan

Former Foreign Intern

Foreign Section Intern

Latest articles by Rebecca Tan

Politics
Meet the all-star legal team who may take down TrumpMeet the all-star legal team who may take down Trump
Politics

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s legal team is full of pros. Trump’s team makes typos.

By Rebecca Tan and Alex Ward
World Politics
Sorry, America, no more adventure tourism to North KoreaSorry, America, no more adventure tourism to North Korea
World Politics

Days after a new North Korea tourism campaign, the US looks like it might ban all travel to the country.

By Rebecca Tan
World Politics
The war in Yemen has led to the worst cholera outbreak in the worldThe war in Yemen has led to the worst cholera outbreak in the world
World Politics

“In just two months, cholera has spread to almost every [part] of this war-torn country.”

By Rebecca Tan
World Politics
The real victims of the Gulf crisis are Qatar’s 2.2 million migrant workersThe real victims of the Gulf crisis are Qatar’s 2.2 million migrant workers
World Politics

They stand to lose their jobs and their homes if this diplomatic standoff drags on.

By Rebecca Tan
World Politics
How a 16-year-old Muslim girl made the “woman with headscarf” emoji a realityHow a 16-year-old Muslim girl made the “woman with headscarf” emoji a reality
World Politics

“I wanted to be represented, as simple as that. I just wanted an emoji of me.”

By Rebecca Tan
Politics
Vice chair of Trump’s voter fraud panel: “We may never know” if Clinton won the popular voteVice chair of Trump’s voter fraud panel: “We may never know” if Clinton won the popular vote
Politics

Trump claims 3 million to 5 million people voted illegally in the 2016 election, costing him the popular vote.

By Rebecca Tan
World Politics
China just censored one of the world’s largest messaging appsChina just censored one of the world’s largest messaging apps
World Politics

The already highly censored country is becoming even more restrictive.

By Rebecca Tan
World Politics
Watch members of Taiwan’s parliament attack each other with chairs and water balloonsWatch members of Taiwan’s parliament attack each other with chairs and water balloons
World Politics

Taiwan’s parliament is known for its brawls, but this latest one is extreme.

By Rebecca Tan
World Politics
Winnie the Pooh is the latest victim of censorship in ChinaWinnie the Pooh is the latest victim of censorship in China
World Politics

“Oh, bother!”

By Rebecca Tan
World Politics
Watch Trump and French President Macron listen to a marching band play Daft PunkWatch Trump and French President Macron listen to a marching band play Daft Punk
World Politics

Macron loves it. Trump ... not so much.

By Rebecca Tan