Trump card marked: the January 6th investigation

Trump card marked: the January 6th investigation

The Congressional committee probing the riot at America’s Capitol recommended that the Justice Department bring four charges against Donald Trump. But the road to indictment and prosecution of the former president is long and winding. The UN’s biodiversity summit ended with a historic but still unsatisfying agreement. And our language columnist presents his choice for word of the year.

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Fifth time unlucky: Algeria’s protests

Fifth time unlucky: Algeria’s protests

Widespread protests will continue today against the re-election run of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who hasn’t been heard from since a stroke in 2013. Algerians have had enough of their country’s p...

8 Mar 201922min

Guilt and association: Paul Manafort

Guilt and association: Paul Manafort

President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager can expect to have the book thrown at him at his sentencing today—the first for crimes revealed by Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Mr...

7 Mar 201923min

Trudeau in trouble: a sunny leader in stormy times

Trudeau in trouble: a sunny leader in stormy times

Canada’s fresh-faced leader has been a icon for embattled liberals. But now he faces damaging accusations of meddling in a judicial process. Will Justin Trudeau be contrite or fight? And free money so...

6 Mar 201919min

Xi’ll meet again: China’s People’s Congress opens

Xi’ll meet again: China’s People’s Congress opens

The National People's Congress of China gathers today for ten days of deliberations. Tensions with the West over the trade war and disagreement about the role of technology giant Huawei will be in the...

5 Mar 201920min

A thirsty world: the future of water

A thirsty world: the future of water

Fresh water is becoming increasingly scarce, as climate change and population growth puts greater pressure on resources. But the problem is one of mismanagement, rather than supply. When Jair Bolsonar...

4 Mar 201923min

Bibi one more time? Binyamin Netanyahu

Bibi one more time? Binyamin Netanyahu

Israel’s prime minister has been indicted, pending a hearing, just weeks before an election. We look at the charges he faces, and how he has already transformed the country’s politics. Huawei, a Chine...

1 Mar 201922min

Line of control: India-Pakistan

Line of control: India-Pakistan

Air strikes by India and Pakistan this week represent a worrying flare-up of tensions that have simmered for years. We examine the forces and politics at play between the nuclear-armed powers. What’s ...

28 Feb 201920min

Chaos and calculation: Brexit

Chaos and calculation: Brexit

Grand fissures have opened in Britain’s politics; the two main parties’ leaders are struggling to keep control. What does it all mean for Brexit, just a month away? As pharmaceutical companies defend ...

27 Feb 201922min

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