Protesters demand the freedom of the Sahrawi population.
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Long considered a frozen conflict, the Western Sahara dispute roared back to life in late 2020, reviving old wounds and inflicting fresh ones.
Uhuru Kenyatta (centre) holds hands with opinion polls’ favourites, Deputy President William Ruto (left) and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
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Kenya’s ethnic-based politics often leads to electoral violence that hurts regional trade.
David Trimble, 1944-2022.
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The former first minister of Northern Ireland will be best remembered as one of the key architects of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement of 1998.
Vladimir Putin and Sergey Lavrov are intent on growing Russia’s African influence.
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Russia is trying to normalise an international order where might makes right. And democracy and respect for human rights are optional.
Mario Draghi has resigned after his unity party lost its unity.
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The latest political chaos in Italy is the result of a series of political manoeuvres by varying parties.
Regulators are increasingly concerned about the impact of larger firms acquiring smaller rivals.
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Preventing big firms buying up small ones can sometimes stop new products reaching consumers.
‘Two or three love letters writ all in rhymes’
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From sharing books to keeping a lock of your intended’s hair, why not try finding love the Georgian way?
Will Boris Johnson be back? The chances may be slim.
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The UK prime minister tendered his resignation after a slew of resignations by former allies in his government.
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Gentle parenting holds that parents should try to understand their child’s emotional state.
At last 50 people from Central and South America were found dead inside a vehicle in San Antonio, Texas, on June 27.
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Migrant deaths are inevitable thanks to the lack of a coherent policy between the US and Mexico.
Potential government measures to help more people get on the housing ladder are unlikely to help first-time buyers.
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Government moves to encourage longer and larger home loans won’t address housing affordability in the UK
Cyclists take part in stage two of the 2022 Tour de France, riding though Roskilde, Denmark.
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The answer could lie in evolution.
The US is deploying more troops closer to European allies’ borders with Russia.
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US plans to add more combat-ready forces in eastern Europe to send a strong message to Russia.
England’s Beth Mead takes control.
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Achieving financial independence requires special tactics.
The Tour de France is one of the most physically taxing sporting feats imaginable.
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Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.
Former Vice President Mike Pence is seen presiding over the counting of the votes on Jan. 6, 2021, during a hearing of the House January 6 committee in Washington, D.C., on June 16, 2022.
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The attempt by Donald Trump’s supporters to reverse the 2020 presidential election results shows the need to update the nation’s landmark law for counting presidential votes.
Brittney Griner appears at a hearing at the Khimki Court outside Moscow on June 27, 2022.
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WNBA star Brittney Griner is scheduled to appear in Russian Court on July 1, 2022, after US officials determined she had been wrongfully detained.
Sometimes the body moves, but not the mind.
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Ex-pats continually reconstruct mental simulations of scenes, smells, sounds and sights from those places – sometimes causing stressful feelings and anxiety.
Catastrophising can lead to undue stress and anxiety.
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People who like to feel in control are more prone to ‘catastrophising’.
Avoiding talk of death won’t make it disappear.