Week in pictures: 12 - 18 August








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‘Conspiracy theories about her disappearance do a disservice’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Museum head ousted after Trump sword gift denial
Speed Read Todd Arrington, who led the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, denied the Trump administration a sword from the collection as a gift for King Charles
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FDA OKs generic abortion pill, riling the right
Speed Read The drug in question is a generic version of mifepristone, used to carry out two-thirds of US abortions
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Flies attack Donald Trump
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Would North Korean weapons tilt the war Russia’s way?
Today's Big Question Putin wants to boost ‘depleted stocks’ but Pyongyang’s arms may be in poor condition
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Donald Trump criminal charges for 6 January could strain 2024 candidacy
Speed Read Former president’s ‘pettifoggery’ won’t work well at trial, said analyst
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US soldier detained by North Korea after crossing border
Speed Read
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North Korea launches 1,000km missile towards Japan after threatening US
Speed Read Pyongyang warned Washington of ‘shocking’ repercussions over alleged spy planes
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Donald Trump in the dock: a fraught moment for US democracy
Talking Point There is speculation that former president could end up running his 2024 election campaign from behind bars
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Donald Trump indicted again: is latest threat of prison a game changer?
Today's Big Question The former president ‘really could be going to jail’ but Republicans ‘may not care’ say commentators
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Trump told he could face charges over classified Mar-a-Lago documents
Speed Read A second criminal indictment is on the cards for the former US president and current Republican frontrunner