The execution of four activists and opposition politicians is another part of the junta’s campaign of violence and repression in Myanmar.
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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.
A programme of school building once helped reduce the murder rate in Mexico. It’s time for the government to double down on education for the sake of peace.
Strip-searches are rarely a matter of public debate in the UK. Raw data – and the impact known from research in other jurisdictions – suggests though that they should be.
Mega-events like the Olympics have the potential to start important conversations around societal change. But improving the lives of disabled people takes much more than that.
Being a Games Maker at the London Olympics meant a free ticket, good memories and a great line on your CV. But capitalising on all that good will for the community takes government investment.
Russia’s national history and origin story remain unclear.
A double agent who operated for the CIA and the Dutch security service against the Stasi tells his story for the first time.
Research shows that hosting the Olympic Games rarely results in the legacy politicians aim for when selling the idea to the public.
The latest political chaos in Italy is the result of a series of political manoeuvres by varying parties.
The EU commission is taking legal action against Hungary may not be a sure win for LGBT rights in Europe.
Family court proceedings place a huge strain on survivors and their families. Here’s what you need to know.
Russia is attempting to win back friends by opening up its Black Sea blockade to allow grain out.
Concerns about aggression from North Korea and China might drive some Asian countries to develop their own nuclear arsenals.
With extreme weather events becoming more common, the fire and rescue service will need to change its approach.
Do party members choose their preferred leader or the candidate who is more popular with the wider public?
A digest of the week’s coverage of the war against Ukraine.
This is not so much an alliance as a coalition of the isolated.
European countries are bracing for the prospect of a harsh winter of energy shortages.
The leadership election now heads into its second phase, with Conservative party members choosing between the former chancellor and foreign secretary.
Sir Mo Farah took three decades to discuss what happened to him as a child.
Traditionally cool countries need to look at how nations with high levels of heat adapt.
Crimea has been a very important strategic outpost for Russia, which is why Moscow is threatening “doomsday” if Ukraine attacks.
Deaf people from different parts of the world can have different accents, whether they speak, sign or both.
Candidates are either trumpeting their experience or using a lack of it to distance themselves from Boris Johnson. But which is the better strategy?