World News
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Russia frees US teacher Marc Fogel in murky 'exchange'
Speed Read He was detained in Moscow for carrying medically prescribed marijuana
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Modi goes to Washington
The Explainer Indian PM's 'clever' appeasement strategy could secure US president an ally against China and other Brics states
By The Week UK Published
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Argentina's gene-edited horses
Under the Radar Scientists in the polo-obsessed nation have produced world's first genetically edited horses, designed to outrun champion mare whose DNA they (mostly) share
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Hamas pauses Gaza hostage release, upending ceasefire
Speed Read Hamas postponed the next scheduled hostage release 'until further notice,' accusing Israel of breaking the terms of their ceasefire deal
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Baltic States unplug from Russian grid, join EU's
Speed Read Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are disconnecting from the Soviet-era electricity grid to join the EU's network
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Are we getting close to World War Three?
In Depth Escalating tensions between US and China could ignite conflicts in Asia, Europe or the Middle East
By The Week UK Last updated
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The 'racist' parenting test fuelling Denmark-Greenland tensions
Under the Radar Campaigners say abolition of competency test, which failed to account for Inuit culture, was 'long overdue'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The catastrophic conflict looming in the heart of Africa
In the Spotlight Showdown between DR Congo and Rwanda has been a long time coming
By The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 1 - 7 February
Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week Staff Published
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'Seriously, not literally': how should the world take Donald Trump?
Today's big question White House rhetoric and reality look likely to become increasingly blurred
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The heavy cost of rebuilding Ukraine
In Depth Reconstructing the war-torn country will cost hundreds of billions of dollars
By Peter Weber, The Week US Last updated
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Why South Africa's land reform is so controversial
The Explainer Donald Trump has turned his ire on the South African government's land reform policies
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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At least 11 killed in Sweden adult ed school shooting
Speed Read The worst mass shooting in Swedish history took place in Orebro
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Riviera of the Middle East': what does Trump's Gaza plan mean for the region?
Today's Big Question Suggestion that the US take over and redevelop the war-torn region, and displace its Palestinian residents, has been condemned by Arab allies but welcomed by Israel
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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