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The VP
Kamala Harris' approval rating reached a "historic" new low this week in a fresh poll which appeared to make her the least popular US vice-president at this stage of an administration in at least 50 years. Struggling with a complex brief and a lack of visibility, the wave of goodwill on which she was elected appears to be disappearing fast. So what went wrong for Biden's right-hand woman?
GPs
Ministers are said to be considering the recommendations of an independent think tank to stop GPs from applying to jobs in over-doctored areas. Such a plan could help remedy the “disease of disparity” in healthcare services between deprived and affluent areas. But how seriously the idea is being taken - and how effective it would prove in practice - remains to be seen.
Refugees
Videos of Syrian refugees in Turkey eating bananas have led to threats of deportation by government officials. Recorded in response to a viral video in which a Turkish woman complained refugees were to blame for the country's worsening economic situation, the videos were intended to poke fun at the suggestion Syrians in Turkey are living the good life. But what does the heavy-handed response say about the perception of those fleeing danger at home?
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Trump reignites Jan. 6 furor by awarding military honors to killed rioterIN THE SPOTLIGHT With military funeral honors for Ashli Babbitt, the president makes good on campaign promises designed to animate his political base while relitigating history
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'Is it OK to be happy when the world is falling apart?'Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Will online age checks doom internet freedom?Today's Big Question Or do they protect children from harm?
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Non-aligned no longer: Sweden embraces Natofeature While Swedes believe it will make them safer Turkey’s grip over the alliance worries some
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Captain Tom charity closes to donations amid daughter’s pool rowSpeed Read Hannah Ingram-Moore to appeal council order to demolish spa complex at her home
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How Erdogan held onto power in Turkey and what this means for the country’s futurefeature Staunch support from religious voters and control of the media ensured another five-year term for Turkish president
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins reelection in TurkeySpeed Read
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Turkey's Erdogan appears headed to runoff in presidential electionSpeed Read
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The Week Unwrapped: Korean succession, terror by algorithm and German disquietpodcast Could a 10-year-old girl rule North Korea? Will an Isis victim upend web law? And why is Germany upset with its Oscars contender?
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Kamala Harris says Russia has committed crimes against humanity in UkraineSpeed Read
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Death toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake tops 30,000 as survivors dwindleSpeed Read
