On the contrary, co-operation grew, as countries sought common ground to guard against future crises.

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Up went the gloves to protect my face and the ball thumped into my arm guard and flew to the ground.

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Constance would still be able to smell it later on, as she drove down the winding ramp for the last time, pulling away from the closing electric gate and the saluting security guard, onto the gritty ground floor and out into traffic, en route to .

NEWYORKER: Shauntrelle