Unquiet on the eastern front: fighting in the Donbas

Unquiet on the eastern front: fighting in the Donbas

Russian troops have turned Bakhmut, in eastern Ukraine, into a charnel house—and a proving ground for its mercenary army. The booming North Sea region could reshape Europe’s economy. And how women across the Middle East are taking their sexuality into their own hands. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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Putsch back: Africa’s latest coup in Guinea

Putsch back: Africa’s latest coup in Guinea

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The call before the storm? Brazil’s protests

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Heartbeat of the matter: Texas’s draconian abortion law

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Taking the fifth: Venezuela’s talks

Taking the fifth: Venezuela’s talks

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Out for blood: the Theranos trial

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