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[kuhn-tree] / ˈkʌn tri /






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It’s the country version of “Girl, So Confusing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Ukraine says there has been a restriction to the speed of SpaceX's Starlink internet network in the country.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

With much of the country also under the control of Islamist insurgent group Al-Shabaab, little progress has been made on organising elections beyond a few localised pockets.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

It is likely the largest sewage spill in U.S. history, but just one of an estimated 75,000 across the country each year, according to the EPA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Each time we wandered a little farther down the country lanes that wound in every direction away from the village, the dirt beneath our feet so different from the brick streets of Haarlem.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The agreement on "made in Europe" restricts its application regarding cars to the EU's 27 countries, with an opt-in for a handful of others, notably Britain and Norway under certain conditions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Canada and European countries are developing systems that will have some of Starlink’s scale and potency, but not before 2028 at the earliest, people familiar with their rollout have said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Turkey's relations with Israel have collapsed over Gaza, but Azerbaijan has tried to maintain relationships with both countries.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Part of his job was to raise money from rich countries to help poor ones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The forces include 7,000 ships and landing craft manned by more than 195,000 naval personnel from eight countries.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly


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