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Quiz of The Week: 30 March - 5 April
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
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Who are Russia's allies in Putin's war against Ukraine?
In Depth Moscow turns to authoritarian regimes in Middle East and Asia and draws on apartheid-era support to win over South Africa
By The Week UK Last updated
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Ukraine's battle to save Kharkiv from Putin's drones
The Explainer Country's second-largest city has been under almost daily attacks since February amid claims Russia wants to make it uninhabitable
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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How technology helps and harms endangered languages
Under the radar Languages are disappearing at fastest rate in history, accelerated by digital dominance of English
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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India elections 2024: the logistics of world's biggest vote
The Explainer More than 10% of the world's population is registered for a historic democratic exercise, with PM Modi likely to dominate again
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Has Turkey turned on Erdoğan?
Today's Big Question Soaring inflation and dissatisfied conservative voters bring historic defeat for Erdoğan's ruling party in local elections
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Erdogan set back in key regional elections
Speed Read The main opposition party flipped or held Turkey's biggest cities, including Istanbul
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Dengue hits the Americas hard and early
Speed Read Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic as dengue cases surge
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Can the UK actually stop Chinese cyber interference?
Today's Big Question Government has not taken the 'strategic threat' from China seriously enough, say hacked MPs
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Will Aukus pact survive a second Trump presidency?
Today's Big Question US, UK and Australia seek to expand 'game-changer' defence partnership ahead of Republican's possible return to White House
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 March
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
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Hong Kong passes tough new security law
Speed Read It will allow the government to further suppress all forms of dissent
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The Master and Margarita: the new adaptation causing consternation at the Kremlin
Why Everyone's Talking About Pro-Putin groups have called for the film's director to be charged as a terrorist
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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How happy is Finland really?
Today's Big Question Nordic nation tops global happiness survey for seventh year in a row with 'focus on contentment over joy'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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