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The Explainer
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Xi comes to Europe: what's on the agenda?
The Explainer China's president visiting for first time since 2019, with spotlight on support for Russia over Ukraine and trade tensions with EU
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Rail nationalisation: the answer to improving Britain's railways?
The Explainer Labour has ambitious plans to bring train operations under public control
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8 looming climate tipping points that imperil our planet
The Explainer New reports detail the thresholds we may be close to crossing
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A history of student protest at Columbia University
The Explainer Anti-Israel demonstrations at NYC's Ivy League university echo protests against Vietnam War and South African apartheid
The Explainer
Talking Points
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French schools and the scourge of teenage violence
Talking Point Gabriel Attal announces 'bold' intervention to tackle rise in violent incidents
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Weinstein's appeal: a blow to #MeToo
Talking Point Is 'shocking' reversal of symbolic conviction a sign of weakening movement?
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The bird flu fight is faltering
Talking Points Are pandemic lessons going unheeded?
Talking Points
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Under the Radar
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Universal donor blood is 'close' to reality
Under the Radar Scientists identify 'cocktail' of enzymes that destroy harmful antigens
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Georgia's new foreign influence bill
Under the Radar Critics claim the 'Russian law' could stifle dissent and wreck the country's chances of joining the EU
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Japan's succession drama puts future of world's oldest monarchy in doubt
Under the radar Public feel 'sense of crisis' and politicians debate changing rules as Emperor has no male children and only three heirs
Under the radar
Speed Reads
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Tall tales: astronauts could run Wall of Death to keep fit in space
Tall Tales The Week's round-up of the latest odd news
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Orangutan heals cut with medicinal plant
Speed Read A Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia has been self-medicating to heal a wound on his cheek
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Turkey halts trade with Israel in latest Gaza rift
Speed Read The country plans to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel
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Tories suffer early losses in local elections
Speed Read Labour jubilant amid string of victories, but several key races remain
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