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The app that checks if you are dead
In The Spotlight Viral app cashing in on number of people living alone in China
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Europe moves troops to Greenland as Trump fixates
Speed Read Foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark met at the White House yesterday
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why Greenland’s natural resources are nearly impossible to mine
The Explainer The country’s natural landscape makes the task extremely difficult
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Why Saudi Arabia is muscling in on the world of anime
Under the Radar The anime industry is the latest focus of the kingdom’s ‘soft power’ portfolio
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Is the Chinese embassy a national security risk?
Today’s Big Question Keir Starmer set to approve London super-complex, despite objections from MPs and security experts
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Are we close to World War Three?
In Depth Trump’s brand of ‘narcissistic unilateralism’ has ‘increased risks of global conflict’
By The Week UK Last updated
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Trump, Iran trade threats as protest deaths rise
Speed Read The death toll in Iran has surpassed 500
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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EU-Mercosur mega trade deal: 25 years in the making
The Explainer Despite opposition from France and Ireland among others, the ‘significant’ agreement with the South American bloc is set to finally go ahead
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Maduro’s capture: two hours that shook the world
Talking Point Evoking memories of the US assault on Panama in 1989, the manoeuvre is being described as the fastest regime change in history
By The Week UK Published
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Unrest in Iran: how the latest protests spread like wildfire
In the Spotlight Deep-rooted discontent at the country’s ‘entire regime’ and economic concerns have sparked widespread protest far beyond Tehran
By The Week UK Published
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Iran cuts internet as protests escalate
Speed Reada Government buildings across the country have been set on fire
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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What do the people of Greenland want for their future?
As Europe prevaricates over US threats for annexation there is a unifying feeling of self-determination among Greenlanders
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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The elite falcon trade in the Middle East
Under the Radar Popularity of the birds of prey has been ‘soaring’ despite doubts over the legality of sourcing and concerns for animal welfare
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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US nabs ‘shadow’ tanker claimed by Russia
Speed Read The ship was one of two vessels seized by the US military
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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