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Explosions rock Damascus during Macron’s visitSpeed Read The bombs erupted near where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying on his Syria stopover
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Khamenei’s funeral begins with no sight of successorSpeed Read Iran’s leader was killed in the opening US-Israeli strikes of the Iran war. His son Mojtaba has still not made any public appearances.
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The ‘durian tsunami’ sweeping MalaysiaUnder the Radar Sellers are giving away the prized, pungent fruit for free following a glut
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Spain’s embattled PM: the stench of corruptionIn The Spotlight Pedro Sánchez dealt a fresh blow after former right-hand man jailed for embezzlement and bribery
By The Week UK Published
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The Declaration of Independence: was separation inevitable?The Explainer On 4 July, 250 years ago this week, America declared itself free from British colonial rule
By The Week UK Published
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Does the American Dream still exist?Today's Big Question As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, faith in a better tomorrow is beginning to waver
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Amnesty accuses Sudanese militia of ethnic cleansingSpeed Read Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces is charged with committing war crimes in North Darfur
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The Society of St Pius X has created a schism in the VaticanThe Explainer Traditionalist Catholic group excommunicated after consecrating bishops against the wishes of the Pope
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What does secrecy over plane crash tell us about China’s security state?Today’s Big Question Civilian aircraft penetrated Beijing’s highly militarised airspace to collide with Citic Tower, the capital’s tallest skyscraper
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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High and dry: St Lucia’s battle to fix water woesUnder the Radar Costly effort to overhaul supply has yet to solve the everyday struggle for reliable water
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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How will Russia react to Ukraine’s Crimea fightback?Today's Big Question Ukrainian onslaught has potential to ‘freeze the conflict’, but pressure could push Vladimir Putin towards nuclear option
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Anti-immigration sentiment in South Africa reaches a fever pitchIn the Spotlight A movement has given migrants until June 30 to leave
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Iran and US trade strikes in Hormuz power struggleSpeed Read The US attacked Iranian targets while Iran responded with its own strikes
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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France reports 1,000 deaths from record heatSpeed Read The number of deaths is expected to keep rising
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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