Rio brand: why Brazil is courting China

Rio brand: why Brazil is courting China

Trade ties between the two countries have been increasing for over a decade. The election of Donald Trump for a second term means the relationship could now become even closer. Going to space could harm human health (7:57). And why Britain has such miserable mobile-phone service (14:43).


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Core blimey: what’s up at Apple?

Core blimey: what’s up at Apple?

It brought us the iPhone–and changed the world. Now Apple is struggling to keep up with rapid advances in AI. Our correspondent assesses its future. China used to rely on Russian patronage. That power...

10 Jun 202523min

California screaming: National Guard in LA

California screaming: National Guard in LA

Our correspondent reports from LA, where Donald Trump’s decision to send in troops risks inciting further antagonism. The argument is now about far more than immigration. A visual investigation confir...

9 Jun 202520min

Billion dollar babies: Trump-Musk spat

Billion dollar babies: Trump-Musk spat

What happens when the world’s most powerful man falls out with its richest? Our correspondent analyses where the Trump-Musk brawl leaves the relationship between MAGA and tech. How Israel’s far-right ...

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Count their losses: Russia casualties hit 1m

Count their losses: Russia casualties hit 1m

As the number of Russian dead and injured in Ukraine reaches a grim milestone, what do these losses signify about Vladimir Putin’s strategy? Though misinformation is growing, the armies of fact-checke...

5 Jun 202519min

He’s got Seoul: South Korea’s new leader

He’s got Seoul: South Korea’s new leader

The election of South Korea’s new president represents a resounding rejection of the political turmoil that preceded the campaign. Our correspondent explains the domestic and international challenges ...

4 Jun 202524min

Apocalypse soon? Britain ups its defence

Apocalypse soon? Britain ups its defence

Britain, alongside other European countries, faces rising threats to its security. But a bold new strategy to bolster its defence forces risks being underfunded. Investors may be losing faith in long-...

3 Jun 202522min

Poles apart: hard right wins by a sliver

Poles apart: hard right wins by a sliver

Poland’s presidential election was a fight between two distinct visions of the country’s future. Our correspondent explains how the nationalist victor, a political newcomer, will shape Europe. Why dru...

2 Jun 202519min

No major food groups: aid chaos in Gaza

No major food groups: aid chaos in Gaza

A newly formed, private foundation took charge of aid distribution in the territory; a melee ensued. What is the group’s origin, and what is its plan? A pandemic treaty at last agreed by the UN is an ...

30 Mai 202524min

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