Azeris march in Baku to celebrate the anniversary of the 2020 Second Karabakh War.
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Moscow’s preoccupation with the war in Ukraine has opened up an opportunity for Azerbaijan to put military pressure on Armenia over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Vladimir Putin says he understands Xi Jinping’s ‘concerns’ over the Ukraine war.
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A rapid shift in the balance of power between Moscow and Beijing is becoming apparent as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meets in Central Asia.
Russian president Putin with North Korean leader Kim-Jong-un in the Kremlin in 2019.
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Under pressure, Vladimir Putin is trying to establish stronger alliances with North Korea and China.
When Vladimir met Xi: the Russian and Chinese presidents held talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan.
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Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
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Most boys in football academies do not make it to the Premier League.
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It was widely understood to be in the works, but king Charles announced that his son would take on his previous title without formally informing the first minister of Wales.
Ulf Kristersson will be prime minister, but with a tiny majority he will be heavily dependent on the nationalist right in government.
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The Sweden Democrats are likely to influence decisions in key areas in the wake of a dramatically close election result.
Russia has long feared Nato’s expansion into eastern Europe.
Nato began its life as a purely defensive alliance against the Soviet Union. But has that role changed over the years?
William Prince of Wales and Catherine Princess of Wales accompanied by Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Duchess of Sussex look at tributes to Queen Elizabeth II outside Windsor Castle.
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The death of the Queen may turn people’s minds to the loss of their own grandparents, or how the younger royals will cope.
Even one of the UK’s most famous couples isn’t free from accent discrimination.
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People change their accents for many reasons, but it doesn’t necessarily protect them from accentism.
Nigerian terrorists Boko Haram attracted worldwide condemnation when it kidnapped hundreds of school girls.
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Families are worried that a new Nigerian law will stop them getting their kidnapped friends or relatives back.
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Russia’s military is plagued by problems all the way to its commander-in-chief Vladimir Putin.
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Police may not have been justified in making arrests over breach of the peace and public order.
Proud: all smiles at Belgrade’s Pride march in 2021. This year’s march has been banned.
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Despite an openly lesbian prime minister, Serbia’s deep-seated problems with homophobia remain.
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Finding role models can be a great way to increase confidence.
Russia moved significant numbers of troops and equipment south to met the Ukraine offensive in the Kherson region.
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The success of Ukraine’s recent offensives have shown Ukraine can defeat Russia militarily, as long as it has sufficient support form the west.
Chilean president Gabriel Boric: hopes for a new era of progressive politics dashed.
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Voters have rejected radical proposals to overhaul the constitution established under the Pinochet dictatorship.
Queen Elizabeth is considered by many to have been a local in Aberdeenshire.
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The Queen’s love for the Scottish highlands was well-documented. Fewer knew she could speak the language too.
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King Charles has inherited the crown at a time when support for the institution of the monarchy has fallen to a new low.
Sweden Democrats Jimmie Akesson celebrates on election night.
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The Sweden Democrats have become the second largest party nationally, making it harder to argue against including them in government.
Ordinary Ukrainians are committed to defending their country’s sovereignty.
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What ordinary Ukrainians think about the cost of war against Russia.
President of the Married Women’s Association Edith Summerskill MP (left) and three other MPs deliver a petition supporting equal pay for women to the House of Commons in March 1954.
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These pioneering women were opposed in their day and have long been ignored by history. UK Family law, however, still attests to the influence they wrought.
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The new king had a reputation for meddling when he was Prince of Wales but has recognised that cannot continue in his new role.
The new prime minister Liz Truss has announced plans to reverse the fracking ban and drill for more North Sea gas.
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Liz Truss has appointed a loyal cabinet with varied environmental credentials. What will this mean for UK climate action?
Royal Mail stamps are one of the everyday items set to change following the death of the Queen.
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The little changes people may experience following the death of the Queen.