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Benin thwarts coup attempt
Speed Read President Patrice Talon condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the West African country’s army
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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In Suriname, the spectre of Dutch slave trade lingers
Under the Radar Dutch royal family visit, the first to the South American former colony in nearly 50 years, spotlights role of the Netherlands in transatlantic trade
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Pakistan: Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ takes charge
In the Spotlight Asim Munir’s control over all three branches of Pakistan’s military gives him ‘sweeping powers’ – and almost unlimited freedom to use them
By The Week UK Published
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Weird conspiracy theories: from JFK to 5G
In Depth It’s easy to dismiss ‘alternative truths’ but the most famous – and strangest – conspiracy theories can retain their fascination for generations
By The Week UK Last updated
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Is a Putin-Modi love-in a worry for the rest of the world?
Today’s Big Question The Indian leader is walking a ‘tightrope’ between Russia and the United States
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Who is winning the war in Ukraine?
The Explainer Sensing the ‘imminent collapse’ of Ukrainian forces, Moscow is happy to reject US peace plan in hope of greater victory
By The Week UK Last updated
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Is Europe finally taking the war to Russia?
Today's Big Question As Moscow’s drone buzzes and cyberattacks increase, European leaders are taking a more openly aggressive stance
By Abby Wilson Published
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China’s single mothers are teaming up
Under the Radar To cope with money pressures and work commitments, single mums are sharing homes, bills and childcare
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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West Africa’s ‘coup cascade’
The Explainer Guinea-Bissau takeover is the latest in the Sahel region, which has quietly become global epicentre of terrorism
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Homo Floresiensis: Earth’s real life ‘hobbits’
Under the Radar New research suggests that ‘early human pioneers’ in Australia interbred with archaic species of hobbits at least 60,000 years ago
By Alex Kerr Published
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6 volcanoes that could shut down the world
In Depth Blast to the future
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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The US-Saudi relationship: too big to fail?
Talking Point With the Saudis investing $1 trillion into the US, and Trump granting them ‘major non-Nato ally’ status, for now the two countries need each other
By The Week UK Published
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Pushing for peace: is Trump appeasing Moscow?
In Depth European leaders succeeded in bringing themselves in from the cold and softening Moscow’s terms, but Kyiv still faces an unenviable choice
By The Week UK Published
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Is China about to invade Taiwan?
In Depth Conflict in East Asia ‘would be one of the most dangerous and consequential events of the 21st century’
By The Week UK Last updated
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