Baba Go Slow: Nigeria’s President gets another term

Baba Go Slow: Nigeria’s President gets another term

Muhammadu Buhari earned the nickname “Baba Go Slow” for a lackadaisical approach to reform as Nigeria’s president. He mismanaged the economy, failed to tackle corruption and has been unable to restrain the terrorist group Boko Haram. Will he be more effective in his second term? Also, why so many climbers are perishing on the slopes of Everest. And for the first time in football history, clubs from just one nation compete in Europe’s top tournaments. How England’s Premier League teams have outperformed expectations.

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Seeing the Lighthizer: China trade talks

Seeing the Lighthizer: China trade talks

Another week, another round of negotiations between China and America. But as domestic and economic pressures on both sides have lifted, the path to resolution seems ever more unclear. Apple’s entry i...

27 Mar 201919min

Loan behold: a global-economy danger

Loan behold: a global-economy danger

The world has only just recovered from the last global financial shock. But a new trend has economists worried: the rising debt on companies’ balance-sheets. Methamphetamine use is skyrocketing in Eas...

26 Mar 201920min

Collusion elusion: the Mueller report

Collusion elusion: the Mueller report

Robert Mueller, the special counsel, has at last delivered his report on President Donald Trump’s campaign. Will it have disappointed or empowered the Democrats in Congress who are still bent on inves...

25 Mar 201921min

The never-ending saga: Brexit delayed

The never-ending saga: Brexit delayed

European leaders nixed Theresa May’s request to postpone Brexit for three months, but have given her a short-term reprieve - delaying it by a few weeks and possibly longer. Thailand is about to hold i...

22 Mar 201922min

Not now, Theresa: Postponing Britain’s EU goodbye

Not now, Theresa: Postponing Britain’s EU goodbye

With just eight days to go before Brexit, Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May wants to extend the leaving date. As an EU summit gathers, Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, insists she ne...

21 Mar 201919min

Alpha Beto: O’Rourke’s appeal

Alpha Beto: O’Rourke’s appeal

Beto O’Rourke launched his bid for America’s presidency. Despite his relative lack of experience, he’s already been raking in donations. We look at the source of his appeal. And palm oil is ubiquitous...

20 Mar 201921min

War and pestilence: Ebola makes a comeback

War and pestilence: Ebola makes a comeback

Five years ago Ebola spread across West Africa, killing more than 10,000 people. In August a fresh outbreak hit the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. We look at why the response this time around ...

19 Mar 201922min

Replacement anxiety: White supremacist terrorism

Replacement anxiety: White supremacist terrorism

The terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, has left 50 people dead and a lot of unanswered questions. How big a threat are violent white supremacists? We take a look at a network of museums in...

18 Mar 201923min

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