Conflict
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Trump, Putin and Russian leaders in the US
Should Putin go to the White House? After a controversial summit, Trump shocked the world again by inviting the Russian leader to Washington. But the visit is far from unprecedented.
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Terminate! Scientists vow to block killer bots
Should we ban killer robots? Thousands of artificial intelligence experts have declared they will never build autonomous army robots. Some fear an AI arms race could spark a third world war.
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The Trump-Putin bromance reshaping the world
Was the summit a good sign? Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin symbolised a new form of competitive, personality-led diplomacy that could upend the established world order.
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Baron Cohen returns to ambush US establishment
Is Sacha Baron Cohen insightful or cheap entertainment? His new show, Who is America?, debuted last night. It has drawn criticism for duping politicians and exposing...
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Whirlwind Trump visit sends relations reeling
Is the special relationship over? Today, Donald Trump will meet face-to-face with Vladimir Putin after a rocky visit to the UK. Some see signs that Britain cannot rely on its old ally.
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Alarm as deadly nerve agent strikes again
How worried should we be? Two seemingly ordinary people are fighting for their lives after being exposed to the same poison that nearly killed a Russian spy and his daughter in March.
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We should expect more wars say BBC lectures
Is war part of human nature? That is the key debate in the 2018 Reith Lectures which began yesterday. Delivered by historian Margaret MacMillan, the talks offer scant hope for world peace.
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The World Cup, patriotism and a history of sport
Is sport really a force for good? The 32 countries competing at the World Cup will be spurred on by nationalist sentiment. But many feel sport is the perfect place to express these feelings.
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History versus hype as tyrant meets tycoon
Was yesterday truly historic? Kim Jong-un pledged to “denuclearise” North Korea, and Donald Trump vowed to end US “war games”. But is this hollow propaganda — or a genuine turning point?
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Eight signals that gave away the true story
Were the optics of the meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un more important than the words and the agreements? Here are eight details that tell us about the leaders’ true mindsets.
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The World Cup’s big match: politics v sport
Is it true that politics and sport don’t mix? The world’s biggest ever sporting event will launch on Thursday to bitter accusations against Russia, the next host, Qatar, and the organisers,...
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Violence epidemic in ‘Wild West’ of London
How accurate is this description? London has seen more than 70 killings so far this year. Criminals run riot on motorbikes. And now the crime wave is touching the rich and famous…
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Football meets politics at Russia’s World Cup
Could the World Cup bring Russia back in from the cold? The tournament starts in just over two weeks’ time. Some expect a turning point for relations with the West; others are more sceptical…
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Trump pulls out of historic meeting with Kim
Is Trump’s “truly sad moment in history” actually a win? Yesterday, the US president cancelled his upcoming peace summit with North Korea, just hours after its nuclear test site was disabled.
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Grief and anger after Texas school shooting
Will America ever fix its gun problem? On Friday, a 17-year-old opened fire on his classmates at a Texas high school. It was the fourth deadliest shooting at a US school in modern history.