Week in pictures: 12 - 18 August








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Will Japan’s first female prime minister defy sumo’s ban on women?Under the Radar Sanae Takaichi must decide whether to break with centuries of tradition and step into the ring to present the trophy
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Political cartoons for November 16Cartoons Sunday's political cartoons include presidential pardons, the Lincoln penny, and more
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The vast horizons of the Puna de AtacamaThe Week Recommends The ‘dramatic and surreal’ landscape features volcanoes, fumaroles and salt flats
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Flies attack Donald TrumpTall 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 candidacySpeed 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 borderSpeed Read
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North Korea launches 1,000km missile towards Japan after threatening USSpeed 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 democracyTalking 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 documentsSpeed Read A second criminal indictment is on the cards for the former US president and current Republican frontrunner