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A short guide to bitcoin's halving event
The Explainer The cryptocurrency's price is at a near record high and April's cut in production could push it even higher
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies hang over Sydney's Mardi Gras
The Explainer Police officer, the former partner of TV presenter victim, charged with two counts of murder after turning himself in
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 24 February - 1 March
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Will mounting discontent affect Iran election?
Today's Big Question Low turnout is expected in poll seen as crucial test for Tehran's leadership
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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North Korea's stranded migrant workers
The Explainer Hermit kingdom sent labourers overseas to fund cash-starved regime and weapons programme, but shut borders during pandemic
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Sweden clears final NATO hurdle with Hungary vote
Speed Read Hungary's parliament overwhelmingly approved Sweden's accession to NATO
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Will China invade Taiwan?
In Depth Beijing toughens rhetoric as increased incursions into Taiwan Straits risk 'accidental confrontation'
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Modern royal scandals from around the world
The Explainer From Spain to the UAE, royal families have often been besieged by negative events
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Zelenskyy says 31,000 troops dead in 2 years of war
Speed Read Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a rare official military death toll
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Biden meets Navalny's widow, sets sanctions
Speed Read The president expressed his condolences to the family of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Quiz of The Week: 17 - 23 February
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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How Tehran became the world's nose job capital
Under the radar Iranian doctors raise alarm over low costs, weak regulation and online influence of 'Western beauty standards'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Haitian judge indicts slain president's widow
Speed Read Former first lady Martine Moïse is charged as an accomplice in the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison
Speed Read Russian opposition leader 'felt unwell' and 'lost consciousness' after a walk, according to prison service
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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