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South Africans are angry as Johannesburg faces a growing water crisis
Under the Radar This comes despite Johannesburg being Africa’s wealthiest city by GDP
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Fugu Day: why Ghana’s traditional garment is having a renaissance
Under the Radar A centuries-old outfit is being rewoven into a statement of cultural pride – and defiance
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What is next for Mexico after a powerful cartel leader’s death?
Today’s Big Question El Mencho’s death leaves a power vacuum in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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Which side is winning the war: Russia or Ukraine?
The Explainer As the conflict enters its fifth year, both sides can point to small victories but the overall picture has barely changed
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Mexico kills drug lord El Mencho, sparking chaos
Speed Read Cartel members responded with a wave of retaliatory violence across the country
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The mystery of flight MH370
The Explainer In 2014, the passenger plane vanished without trace. Twelve years on, a new operation is under way to find the wreckage of the doomed airliner
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Crisis in Cuba: a ‘golden opportunity’ for Washington?
Talking Point The Trump administration is applying the pressure, and with Latin America swinging to the right, Havana is becoming more ‘politically isolated’
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Quentin Deranque: a student’s death energizes the French far right
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Reactions to the violent killing of an ultraconservative activist offer a glimpse at the culture wars roiling France ahead of next year’s elections
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Britain’s ex-Prince Andrew arrested over Epstein ties
Speed Read The younger brother of King Charles III has not yet been charged
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Ex-South Korean leader gets life sentence for insurrection
Speed Read South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison over his declaration of martial law in 2024
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Kim Ju-ae: Kim Jong-un’s teen daughter and North Korea’s next leader
In the Spotlight The girl is believed to be about 13 or 14 years old
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The 65 countries where homosexuality is still illegal
In Depth In a dozen countries around the world, same-sex sexual activity is still punishable by death
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The EU’s war on fast fashion
In the Spotlight Bloc launches investigation into Shein over sale of weapons and ‘childlike’ sex dolls, alongside efforts to tax e-commerce giants and combat textile waste
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Will increasing tensions with Iran boil over into war?
Today’s Big Question President Donald Trump has recently been threatening the country
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