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Rebecca Tan

Former Foreign Intern

    Latest articles by Rebecca Tan

    World Politics
    Otto Warmbier, the American student who was detained in North Korea, has diedOtto Warmbier, the American student who was detained in North Korea, has died
    World Politics

    This marks the first time a US citizen has died from injuries sustained during captivity in North Korea.

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    Meet some of the colorful, wildly inexperienced members of France’s new parliamentMeet some of the colorful, wildly inexperienced members of France’s new parliament
    World Politics

    They include a female professional athlete, a self-taught cyber guru, and “the Lady Gaga of Math.”

    By Rebecca Tan and Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Otto Warmbier suffered horrific injuries. But did North Korea torture him?Otto Warmbier suffered horrific injuries. But did North Korea torture him?
    World Politics

    Pyongyang says his coma comes from food poisoning. No one believes them.

    By Rebecca Tan
    Gun Violence
    UPS shooting in San Francisco: what we know so farUPS shooting in San Francisco: what we know so far
    Gun Violence

    The gunman fatally shot three victims before killing himself.

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    For the first time in 200 years, a Japanese emperor will abdicate from the throneFor the first time in 200 years, a Japanese emperor will abdicate from the throne
    World Politics

    Emperor Akihito’s abdication raises difficult questions on the future of the Japanese royal family.

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    French President Macron said US climate researchers should come to France. He wasn’t joking.French President Macron said US climate researchers should come to France. He wasn’t joking.
    World Politics

    Macron wants to poach top science talent from America.

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    Putin: “I don’t have bad days because I’m not a woman”Putin: “I don’t have bad days because I’m not a woman”
    World Politics

    The Russian president has a history of making demeaning remarks about women.

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    One of the London attackers was in a British documentary on Islamic extremismOne of the London attackers was in a British documentary on Islamic extremism
    World Politics

    It aired more than a year before the London Bridge attack.

    By Rebecca Tan

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