Our World: The week of Oct. 12, 2026
Our World is a roundup from our weekly print edition of noteworthy happenings, from our global correspondents and editors.
Where: South Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Israel, China, California, Colorado, New York
Exact coordinates
south africa: -30.560, 22.940
lagos: 6.520, 3.380
nigeria: 9.080, 8.680
saudi arabia: 23.890, 45.080
israel: 31.050, 34.850
china: 35.860, 104.200
california: 36.780, -119.420
colorado: 39.550, -105.780
new york: 40.710, -74.010
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