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Study shows surgical masks are more effective than cloth but are N95 and FFP2 the ones to have?

Leaked documents revealed the social network’s ‘corporate hypocrisy’ 

After ‘duelling’ missile tests on the Korean peninsula, North Korea’s intentions are harder than ever to read

Gen. Mark Milley is accused of contacting his Chinese opposite number to prevent President Trump starting a nuclear war

And other stories from the stranger side of life

A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages

US president is being forced to deal with some of the same dynamics as his predecessor

Charity watchdog says it is looking into the financial arrangements of the animal airlift from Afghanistan

French fury over the new submarine pact has been something to behold

And other stories from the stranger side of life

London eyeing US-Mexico-Canada pact but economists say benefits of joining would be extremely limited

British Medical Association’s recent vote to adopt neutral stance on assisted dying could pave way for UK legalisation

Delegates expected to land in Scotland in matter of weeks

The second-longest serving chancellor in German history will remain in post until new government is formed

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Prime minister to travel by rail for meeting with ‘train nut’ president where Afghanistan and climate change will be discussed

Investors fear collapse of debt-laden firm could trigger global financial contagion

Experts say too much happiness can stop the bears from searching for new mates

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Fears grow that the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter will not co-operate at forthcoming climate talks

Covid jabs-sharing scheme set to miss 2021 target for sending urgently needed doses to poorer countries

Hundreds of lives have been claimed by devastating weather this year

Police say she can’t remember her name or how she came to be on dangerous area of remote island

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Why has Elizabeth Holmes’ court case divided opinion? What is causing Ikea’s delivery tailbacks? And could wooly mammoths roam the earth again?

Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?

Ursula von der Leyen calls for bloc to become ‘part of the solution’ through military force

He was supposed to deliver ‘a return to presidential normalcy’, but Biden’s administration is already struggling

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Opposition candidate now ‘clear favourite’ to win, but Bolsonaro’s behaviour is still cause for alarm

The deal to counter China will allow Australia to build nuclear submarines for the first time

Terror group is recovering after occupation and drone attacks diminished its threat

North Korea dominates headlines but neighbouring nations are also stockpiling arms