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Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter
Two killed in rare street demonstration over women’s rights in Afghanistan
A child reported among those killed when Taliban forces fired on crowds in Herat, who were protesting over arrests of women accused of violating hijab dress codeA Taliban crackdown on...
Number crunch: why Britons ignore immigrant drop
Also on the daily podcast: aboard a US nuclear sub and how to tackle wrinkles
Japanese manga fans urge Trump to stop using characters in his online posts
Renewed outrage at White House’s use manga and anime imagery after US president is depicted as ninja NarutoJapanese anime and manga fans are urging Donald Trump to stop using their...
America’s apocalyptic capitalism
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds
Amazon and Sony among firms that may have sourced coltan, used in phones, from supply chains controlled by the M23 rebels, says Global WitnessLeading global brands including Amazon, Ericsson and...
An interview with South Korea’s president
Lee Jae Myung has put his country on track again, but challenges loom
Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army
The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.
Wall Street’s undignified SpaceX mania
Is that a rocket in your lobby, or are you just happy to see me?
Why Turkey likes NATO again
The alliance is in trouble, but Erdogan is enthusiastic
Ukrainian strikes are inflicting pain deep inside Russia
Our modelling suggests they are doing even more damage than commonly assumed
Why strongmen are wrong to loathe Europe
The leaders of America, China and Russia scorn consensual politics. That is a mistake