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Where the £4bn cuts in UK foreign aid might fall

Where the £4bn cuts in UK foreign aid might fall
China is targeted as the government outlines plans for reduced overseas spending
22 Apr 2021
EU ‘preparing to sue’ AstraZeneca over missing Covid doses

EU ‘preparing to sue’ AstraZeneca over missing Covid doses
Ireland’s health minister confirms that Brussels is considering a possible lawsuit over delivery shortfall
22 Apr 2021
The coronavirus vaccines

The coronavirus vaccines
Everything you need to know about the world’s coronavirus vaccines
22 Apr 2021
Inside the plans for the CCP’s 100th anniversary

Inside the plans for the CCP’s 100th anniversary
Centennial show of strength to include ‘patriotic films’ and ‘mass weddings’
22 Apr 2021
Italy mulling law to make bad ice cream illegal

Italy mulling law to make bad ice cream illegal
And other stories from the stranger side of life
22 Apr 2021
Oscars predictions 2021: who will win the top awards?

Oscars predictions 2021: who will win the top awards?
Nomadland tipped to dominate this year’s Academy Awards
21 Apr 2021

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How the world reported the conviction of Derek Chauvin

How the world reported the conviction of Derek Chauvin
‘Historic’ verdict prompts jubilant celebrations and promise of ‘significant change’
21 Apr 2021
How the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act may limit police powers

How the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act may limit police powers
Kamala Harris calls on Congress to ‘reform the system’ following Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
21 Apr 2021
Harry’s new job title means ‘penis’ in Japan

Harry’s new job title means ‘penis’ in Japan
And other stories from the stranger side of life
21 Apr 2021
French government ‘enabled foreseeable’ Rwandan genocide

French government ‘enabled foreseeable’ Rwandan genocide
Investigation finds that Paris ‘did nothing to stop’ slaughter of 800,000 people in 1994 mass killings
20 Apr 2021
Is Germany on the verge of electing its first Green chancellor?

Is Germany on the verge of electing its first Green chancellor?
Polls put the left-wing party just behind Angela Merkel’s CDU
20 Apr 2021
Pastry shop offers vaccine-themed mousses

Pastry shop offers vaccine-themed mousses
And other stories from the stranger side of life
20 Apr 2021
How hiking health workers made Bhutan a vaccine world leader

How hiking health workers made Bhutan a vaccine world leader
Army of volunteers inoculate more than half of population in just seven days
19 Apr 2021
The four biggest problems on Putin’s desk

The four biggest problems on Putin’s desk
Russia facing EU sanctions as 450,000 Alexei Navalny supporters prepare to hit nation’s streets
19 Apr 2021
TikToker says we are all dead

TikToker says we are all dead
And other stories from the stranger side of life
19 Apr 2021
Human rights, Russian troops and rude town names

Human rights, Russian troops and rude town names
Are human rights going backwards? Is Russia squaring up to Ukraine again? And why are we censoring maps?
16 Apr 2021
What is Donald Trump doing now?

What is Donald Trump doing now?
Reprimanding senior Republicans and taking on corporations have been top of the former president’s agenda
16 Apr 2021
Why Denmark is stripping Syrians of residency

Why Denmark is stripping Syrians of residency
Copenhagen orders refugees back to Damascus claiming security has ‘improved significantly’
16 Apr 2021
Dulux mocks Spurs after signing as sponsor

Dulux mocks Spurs after signing as sponsor
And other stories from the stranger side of life
16 Apr 2021
US allies fear attacks after Biden sets Afghan withdrawal date

US allies fear attacks after Biden sets Afghan withdrawal date
Troops to leave on 11 September, prompting Taliban to declare victory
15 Apr 2021
Monkey sentenced to life after boozy rampage

Monkey sentenced to life after boozy rampage
And other stories from the stranger side of life
15 Apr 2021
Daunte Wright and the third night of Minneapolis protests

Daunte Wright and the third night of Minneapolis protests
Family members say they ‘can’t accept’ that shooting was an accident
14 Apr 2021
Sweden: Covid outlier to Europe’s most infected country

Sweden: Covid outlier to Europe’s most infected country
Region declares ‘personal lockdown’ as patients in ICU hits new high
14 Apr 2021
Iranian-Israeli tensions mount after strike on Natanz nuclear site

Iranian-Israeli tensions mount after strike on Natanz nuclear site
Tehran vows revenge as attack sets back nuclear programme ‘by at least nine months’
14 Apr 2021
Woman wants Prince Harry arrested for not marrying her

Woman wants Prince Harry arrested for not marrying her
And other stories from the stranger side of life
14 Apr 2021
How the world reported the UK’s ‘joyful’ lockdown easing

How the world reported the UK’s ‘joyful’ lockdown easing
Drinkers brave icy weather to celebrate amid hope that vaccine success means ‘no going back’ to Covid restrictions
13 Apr 2021
Millionaires plot New York exodus to avoid Covid tax hike

Millionaires plot New York exodus to avoid Covid tax hike
Super-wealthy eye up Florida as some Big Apple residents ‘bid them good riddance’
13 Apr 2021
Revealed: Prince Philip was fascinated by UFOs

Revealed: Prince Philip was fascinated by UFOs
And other stories from the stranger side of life
13 Apr 2021
What China’s low jab efficacy means for the global vaccination effort

What China’s low jab efficacy means for the global vaccination effort
Senior official raises fear over effectiveness of vaccines in wide use across Asia and Africa
12 Apr 2021
Saudi crown prince ‘lobbied France to authenticate fake da Vinci’

Saudi crown prince ‘lobbied France to authenticate fake da Vinci’
Upcoming documentary claims Louvre was urged to lie about world’s most expensive painting
12 Apr 2021
Tribe that worships Prince Philip says he will return

Tribe that worships Prince Philip says he will return
And other stories from the stranger side of life
12 Apr 2021
Rare earths, Jordan and dishonour

Rare earths, Jordan and dishonour
What has Greenland’s general election got to do with China? Why has Jordan’s royal family split? And who has been stripped of their honours in secret?
9 Apr 2021