Balance required.
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History does not look kindly on hearings behind closed doors.
One of Obama’s final acts in office.
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National interest trumps open approach to US security policy.
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Machines by Rahul Jain reveals how some industries turn bodies into commodities.
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A new book describes what it’s like to be a transgender woman in a men’s prison.
Go big or go home?
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The party has produced an unexpectedly detailed plan for government, marking a radical break from the past.
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It’s early days, but the governing party is dominating the reporting of the election so far.
The UN building … but what’s really going on inside?
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If it were a film, viewers would say it’s too far-fetched to be believable.
Ian Brady in police custody in 1965.
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The serial killer Ian Brady has died at the age of 79.
One man’s soothing sound can be another’s harsh tones.
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Friendly regionals or smart standards – everyone has their own opinion.
Hassan Rouhani’s supporters have high hopes for a second term.
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The election TV debates have shown the candidates to be out of touch.
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Why politicians need to stop playing politics with animals, and start taking their welfare seriously.
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Jeremy Corbyn pledges to give the power back to the people, but history suggests they might not actually want it.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends parliament.
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Trump’s tough rhetoric is bad news for Iran’s moderates.
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The chancellor looks ever more secure as a surge by the SPD falls flat in North-Rhine Westphalia.
Pakistani students hold portraits of Mashal Khan who was killed by a mob for alleged blasphemy in in April 2017.
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A spate of violence linked to accusations of blasphemy has rocked Pakistan.
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Both attack the status-quo, but for entirely different reasons.
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Are we relying too much on interviews with voters instead of polling?
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Rio’s sex workers were hoping the 2016 games would also boost their trade – but they were wrong.
Expert analysis of the leaked Labour party manifesto and how the parties are trying to manage their media messaging.
Not really enough room as it is.
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The PM should be careful what she wishes for: a large majority isn’t always a gift, especially when it comes to foreign policy.
You probably won’t read them, but these documents can make or break a party.
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Here’s why you should bother paying attention to the documents published by your party this election.
But firing people is what I’m famous for…
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And the president could learn plenty from the fate of a complacent Richard Nixon.
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Trump’s sacking of his FBI director won’t stop intelligence leaks – or the official investigation into alleged Russian interference in the US election.
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Social democratic parties across the continent are struggling for different reasons. They can learn from each other to bounce back.
English: the EU’s new lingua franca?
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The English language will be one of the most important things the UK leaves behind in the EU.