American Pie: South Korean president indulges in a spot of karaoke after a White House dinner, April 2023.
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The US and South Korea are significantly beefing up security arrangements in the face of the perceived growing threat from China and North Korea.
Michelle O'Neill will attend the coronation.
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Sinn Féin refuses to sit in the Westminster parliament because that would mean recognising the British crown. Here’s why the coronation is a different matter.
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The coronation of Charles III is an opportunity for people to continue Britain’s longstanding campanological tradition.
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In focussing on individual “deviancy”, we fail to make the connection between misogyny and wider social problems, like pornography.
President Xi is positioning himself as the leader who could bring the Ukraine war to an end.
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China’s approach to ending the Ukraine war will determine the future of the European security order.
The Stone of Scone.
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The return of the Stone of Scone to Westminster has proven controversial.
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, talks with Chinese president Xi Jinping from his office in Kyiv.
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A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Devastation: much of central Khartoum has been destroyed in heavy fighting.
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The role of the Wagner Group in the Sudan crisis is not yet clear, but its mercenaries are reported to be involved in a number of African countries.
The illegal migration bill is an attempt to stop small boat crossings, which have increased in recent years.
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The European court has ruled that interim measures are legally binding under international law.
Never forget: Vladimir Putin marching in the Victory Day ‘Immortals Parade’ with a picture of his father, May 2022.
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Is it security issues or fear of massive anti-war protests that has prompted the Kremlin to cancel many of the traditional May 9 celebrations this year?
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Sex-based policies can lead to backlash and further discrimination in the workplace.
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Ukraine badly needs a major military success to boost the confidence of its western allies and ensure a continuing flow of military equipment.
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Ofcom guidelines ask broadcasters to use ‘due impartiality’ in reporting.
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There are steps parents can take to understand this technology, the risks it may pose, and what they can do to limit them.
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France is one of a growing number of countries urging a negotiated settlement to the war mediated by China.
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If elected, Biden would be the oldest person to occupy the White House. But he’s by far the most popular candidate the Democrats have.
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China is reportedly developing technology to allow it to take control of other ocuntries’ satellites.
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Paid blue tick status could make it harder to tell if information is coming from a legitimate source.
Amazon rainforest, Brazil: a Yaulapiti man rides a motorcycle.
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It’s quite common to see whole Indigenous families on bikes – including pets and tiny children.
Connected: Facebook is by far the most popular social media platform in Libya with more than six million users.
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This researcher found that even in traditional Arab communities, social media is a better way of reaching people than using family networks.
Africa is plagued by paramilitary militias and foreign mercenary groups.
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Armed group, mercenaries, mining, power struggles. It’s a familiar story in Africa, sadly.
President Joe Biden visited a pub in Dundalk, Ireland.
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US president Joe Biden regularly has slips of the tongue when making official speeches.
Report found deputy PM to have been abrasive and intimidating to civil servants who have waited months for action to be taken.
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Calling media organisations ‘government-funded’ risks turning people away from reliable sources of information.
Moret was arrested after arriving at St Pancras International station.
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Publisher Ernest Moret was detained under terrorism powers for taking part in protests against Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms.