How widespread use of translation apps like Google Translate helped bring international fans and locals together during the World Cup in Russia (Rory Smith/New York Times)

Rory Smith / New York Times:
How widespread use of translation apps like Google Translate helped bring international fans and locals together during the World Cup in Russia  —  MOSCOW — On a warm, sticky morning in Kazan, Russia, a couple of weeks ago, a British journalist decided to brave the heat and go for a run.

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