@AbbieFS

Deputy editor of @theeconomist’s features section, 1843. Previously international investigations at @tbij & Beirut for @ft. Mostly here for puns.

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Joined June 2009
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Max Nesterak@maxnesterakSep 23
eager for journalism's pivot to longform features about local cranks
Max Tani@maxwelltaniSep 23
Per a note to Boston Globe staff today, the lesbian bar story generated 1,000 subscriptions to the paper yesterday. The Globe’s managing editor said it was “by far our best performing story of the year,” and appears to be “on pace to shatter all sorts of Globe records.”
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Eamon Javers
@EamonJaversSep 15
This is a subhed for the ages in the WSJ this morning: “Talk of heading off artificial intelligence’s potential role in destroying humanity hurt some stocks and helped others”
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FT Weekend@ftweekendSep 12
The Ritz-Carlton purge, a $1.3bn demand and nine years trapped in Saudi Arabia ft.trib.al/Andx0wY

The Ritz-Carlton purge, a $1.3bn demand and nine years trapped in Saudi Arabia

When Rami Naimi, son of a former Saudi oil minister, was caught up in a state crackdown, it was only the start of his ordeal.

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Marc Owen Jones
@marcowenjonesSep 11
1/2 Anthropic's latest report on detecting misuse of AI contains this case of an anti-Muslim Brotherhood campaign by the UAE. It includes a sockpuppet network of 300 accounts. But they also produced smears against UN-special rapporteurs which had criticised UAE conduct in Sudan
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Mitchell Prothero@mitchprotheroSep 9
Wild investigation
Marc Owen Jones
@marcowenjonesSep 8
1/ A week ago, a LinkedIn ad for a site called the @levantinereport came up in my feed. Curious, I started to dig. The subsequent journey took me to Hong Kong, North Macedonia, Brussels, New Jersey, Israel and Dubai, Sudan and three other websites. Read on 👉 #dysinfluence
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Jacob Coxon
@hilbertspaessSep 9
Do not underestimate the power of this technology. These will soon be superhuman systems that can hack anything, revolutionize any field overnight, and acquire real power and resources. We have all witnessed the progress in each of these domains, and progress is not slowing.
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Rob B@RobBfromDerbySep 4
“… as you see, it's a beautiful day, the Reform conference is open and people are having a wonderful time".
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DJ BBQ@stepheniscowboyJul 26
Jonathan Fine@jonathanbfineJul 24
sometimes you can tell from a person’s underlining in a used book that they aren’t going to make it
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Jon Fasman@jonfasmanJul 24
economist.com/culture/2026/0… Our tribute to a brilliant artist and beloved colleague. RIP

The Economist’s cover designer, Graeme James, has died, aged 65

His more than 2,500 covers cleverly captured, mocked and ridiculed the world

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Love a good closing montage at a tournament, and not many do it better than the BBC. Brilliant work from @alexewing_ and @editor_drs xitter.cf/alexewing_/status/2078…
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Michael J Bustamante, Ph.D.@MJ_BustaJul 18
Deeply reported, stirringly written account of the fight over Cuba's medical missions, by @sarahmaslin. Does well what most stories on this don't: center the voices, and conflicted feelings, of Cuban doctors themselves. economist.com/interactive/18…

The doctors keeping Cuba on life support

Medics are the country’s most valuable export. Now Trump has his sights on them

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Justin Lynch@just1nlynchJul 15
How do Colombian mercenaries fly into Sudan? We helped @readelev @DG_Lewis and Alex Dziadosz by providing location data for their investigation. Hi Randy! 👋 reuters.com/investigations/u…

The US army veteran and the mystery Boeings flying Sudan’s war routes

Reuters found that companies controlled by a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran operated a fleet of aging Boeing aircraft that flew to key logistics hubs used by the Rapid Support Forces.

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Alan Ferrier@alanferrierJul 15
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ceciarmy
@ceciarmyJul 14
Está atrapado en un bucle temporal del que no puede salir.
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BBC Breaking News
@BBCBreakingJul 9
Singer Bonnie Tyler, known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies aged 75 bbc.in/4eRMzPt

Bonnie Tyler, singer of Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies aged 75

The south Wales-born singer, whose other hits included Holding Out For a Hero, sold millions of records in the 1970s and 80s.

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Hassan I. Hassan
@hxhassanJun 24
My instagram these days
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Kim Ghattas
@KimGhattasJun 19
There aren't enough words anymore to express our grief at the ongoing death and devastation in south Lebanon. -Mona Khalil, ‘guardian of the turtles’ of Mansouri, succumbs to injuries after Israeli strike on her home lorientlejour.com/article/15… via @LOrientToday

Mona Khalil, ‘guardian of the turtles’ of Mansouri, succumbs to injuries after Israeli strike on...

Mona Khalil, environmental activist and founder of the Orange House Project, passed away after an Israeli strike on her home in Mansouri, highlighting her dedication to turtle protection.

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Borzou Daragahi 🖊🗒
@borzouMay 22
What an opening paragraph
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