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India doctors' strike: rape and murder of student triggers widespread protests
The Explainer Nationwide outrage at a brutal attack on a female medical student raises familiar problems for country
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The complex continent conundrum
The explainer Experts cannot agree on how many continents there are
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The battle for abortion buffer zones
The Explainer A 2023 law banning protests around clinics remains unenforced amid dispute over 'silent prayer'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Public sector strikes: where are we now
The Explainer Government announces deals with train drivers but further walkouts are on the cards
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The most consequential presidential debate moments in modern history
The Explainer From Joe Biden to Ronald Reagan and everyone in between
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The Iraqi bill to lower the age of marriage for girls to nine
The Explainer Politicians and activists are protesting the conservative bill, which would give religious leaders more power over personal affairs
By Abby Wilson Published
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What did Kamala Harris accomplish as a California senator and attorney general?
The Explainer How the Democratic presidential candidate's state-level achievements might inform her national ambitions
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How can students and young people start building credit?
the explainer Young adults usually don't have a credit score — but there are several ways they can begin to build credit in preparation for their financial future
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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England's child prisons and the potential for reform
The Explainer Increased pressures on young offender institutions means the prison population is close to boiling point
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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The United Nations' possible ties to the attack on Israel
The Explainer Nine staff members from the UN's Palestinian refugee program may have been involved
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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England's great parakeet invasion
The Explainer How did a parrot from the Himalayas become a common sight in southeast England?
By The Week UK Published
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The future for Hamas under Yahya Sinwar
The Explainer Choosing hardline 'butcher' as political leader signals Gaza as centre of group's power, but imperils ceasefire negotiations
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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And the gold goes to the wackiest events of Olympics past
The Explainer Prior games have included contests like pigeon shooting and hot air ballooning
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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ME: the condition still baffling the NHS
The Explainer Also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, ME affects a quarter of a million people in the UK but is 'poorly understood'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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