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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
Blighty newsletter: Britain according to MAGA
For some Americans, the country has become a cautionary tale, writes Georgia Banjo, our Britain correspondent
What happens when a presidential vote is a drawn-out contest?
Peru, looking for its ninth president in a decade, is in a tight spot
Man shot dead during protest against proposed US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya
Police dispersed demonstrators in Nanyuki, 120 miles from Nairobi, amid rising anger at US plansKenyan police have shot dead a man during a protest against a proposed Ebola quarantine facility...
The Federal Reserve must soon give Donald Trump bad news
Kevin Warsh, the unlucky new chairman, has seen his case for lower interest rates disintegrate