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Did the Covid virus leak from a lab?
The Explainer Once dismissed as a conspiracy theory, the idea that Covid-19 originated in a virology lab in Wuhan now has many adherents
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Exodus: the desperate rush to get out of Lebanon
Talking Point As the Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates Lebanon faces an 'unprecedented' refugee crisis
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A storm of lies: the politics of hurricane season
Talking Point Trump and allies weaponise hurricane season, falsely accusing Biden-Harris administration of misusing relief funds
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What is the Hat Man? 'Shadow people' and sleep paralysis
In Depth Lore around 'sleep demons' has been fuelled by TikTok's fascination with the paranormal, but the explanation could be medical
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Who is winning the war in Ukraine?
In Depth Russia continues its advance into Donbas as Kyiv's forces maintain hold on Kursk gains
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What is Lammy hoping to achieve in China?
Today's Big Question Foreign secretary heads to Beijing as Labour seeks cooperation on global challenges and courts opportunities for trade and investment
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Quiz of The Week: 12 - 18 October
Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
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What's happening at the North Korea border?
The Explainer Tensions rise as hermit kingdom blows up 'symbolic' roads after accusing Seoul of flying drones over Pyongyang
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Is China going to invade Taiwan?
In Depth President Lai Ching-te warns conflict in Taiwan Strait would have 'more profound impact on world' than invasion of Ukraine or Covid pandemic
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Cameroon bans reports on health of missing President Biya
Under the Radar Biya, 91, hasn't been seen in public in weeks, fuelling widespread speculation that he might be dead
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How Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system works
The Explainer 'Envy of other militaries' is facing a shortage of missiles as it looks to 'fast-track' next iteration designed to counter drones
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The life and times of Kamala Harris
The Explainer The vice-president is narrowly leading the race to become the next US president. How did she get to where she is now?
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6 volcanoes that could shut down the world
In Depth Italy's Mount Etna could be a preview of more danger on the horizon
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Quiz of The Week: 5 - 11 October
Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
