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Covid-19: Why is America’s death toll so high?
America's covid-19 death toll is higher than anywhere else in the world—and is continuing to mount. What’s behind the country’s coronavirus pandemic failings?
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If your home was destroyed what would you do?
The war in Syria has forced around half of the country's people from their homes. Although many dream of returning as soon as the war is over, in reality it may take years.
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Who will be Britain's next prime minister?
The race is already on to replace Theresa May as Britain's prime minister. Adrian Wooldridge, our political editor, assesses the chances of five leading Conservative politicians hoping to take the top job.
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From cannabis to climate change: North America's burning issues
Canada is set to become only the second country in the world to formerly legalise cannabis. Across the border, America is making global headlines on another burning issue—all captured by our cartoonist, KAL
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How to print an arm
3D-printed prosthetic limbs are being tested by Médecins Sans Frontières to help people who have lost limbs in the war in Syria. The new technology is cheaper and faster than conventional methods and could revolutionise treatment of...
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Should we celebrate the fall of Mugabe?
Zimbabwe’s tyrannical president, Robert Mugabe, has been deposed in an apparent coup. But as the military seizes control, the country’s immediate future is bleak.
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Covid-19: your questions about coronavirus answered (part 2)
What has the world learned about the novel coronavirus and its knock-on effects on the global economy? Ed Carr, The Economist's deputy editor, and Alok Jha, our science correspondent, answer more of your questions about the virus.
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Trump's post-Mueller victory spin
The summary of Robert Mueller's report appears to have cleared President Trump of collusion with Russia in the 2016 election campaign—though it did not exonerate him of obstructing justice. Kal, our cartoonist, contemplates "spinmeister"...
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The “godfather” of Palestine
Munib al-Masri is the world’s richest Palestinian – he’s also one of the most influential. He offers his formula for peace and prosperity in his troubled homeland.
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Is this the future of health?
Artificial intelligence is already shaping the world, from driverless cars to dating. But according to Dr Eric Topol, a pioneer in digital medicine, perhaps its greatest impact will be on people's health
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Why could Brazil's democracy be under threat?
The front-runner in Brazil's election is a right-wing populist, Jair Bolsonaro. If he wins, the survival of democracy in Latin America's largest country could be put at risk.
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Theresa May’s Brexit power struggle
With a dangerous Brexit deadline looming, our cartoonist KAL contemplates the British Prime Minister's next move. Is this one power struggle Theresa May is destined to lose?
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How long will you live?
In Japan people can expect to live beyond 84 years on average—yet in Lesotho life expectancy is just 53 years. The age at which people die still depends a lot on where they live.
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Women and the Saudi revolution
Saudi Arabia is one of the most conservative, intolerant countries in the world. But a social revolution has begun. The Economist's editor, Zanny Minton Beddoes, takes a road-trip around Riyadh to examine what a more moderate Saudi would...
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Who is the real Boris Johnson?
Boris Johnson is likely to become Britain's next prime minister. Given today's ugly politics he would be a dangerous leader
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How to spot the deadliest form of cancer
Lung cancer is the deadliest of cancers. Screening could save thousands of lives, so why is it not the norm?
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Sudan: child soldier to hip-hop star
As a child soldier in Sudan Emmanuel Jal was firing a gun when he was just nine. In an extraordinary turn of events Mr Jal swapped his AK-47 for a microphone and is now an international hip-hop star.
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Can technology save the rarest creatures on the planet?
California's coastal water is home to one of the rarest creatures in the world: the giant sea bass. Can a "Facebook for fish" help save this endangered species?
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How to create a country?
From Catalonia to Kurdistan and Quebec, many people are demanding independence. What does it take to transform a cultural identity into a nation-state? And what is the impact?
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The agony and ecstasy: how MDMA is being used to treat PTSD
MDMA, the active ingredient in the party drug ecstasy, is being touted as a game-changing treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. It is being trialled in America—and for one army veteran the drug has been a life-saver.
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Theresa May's Brexit Monsters
As the British Prime Minister finally puts forward her contentious draft Brexit plan this week, Kal, our cartoonist, illustrates the potentially monstrous consequences.
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Is private education a good thing?
Across the world private education is booming. Though the private sector promotes inequality, Emma Duncan, our social policy editor, explains why governments should embrace it
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Trump’s attack on American justice
President Donald Trump has publicly ridiculed the Department of Justice and is trying to influence the traditionally non-partisan institution. What does this mean for the future of the rule of law in the United States?
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Can California make cannabis go mainstream?
Cannabis can now be sold legally for recreational use in California. It’s the sixth American state to legalise the drug, but the change in law in the Golden State is set to have a global impact on the war on drugs.