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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.
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Dozens die as US opens new embassy in Israel
Should the US Embassy in Israel be moved to Jerusalem? Yesterday, the Trump administration broke with decades of established policy to move the embassy to the holy city amid deadly clashes.
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War fears rise as Trump dumps nuclear deal
Is the world more dangerous now? Tensions flared across the Middle East as Trump pulled out of Iran’s “rotten” nuclear pact. Now, some say war is looming. Here are five things that may happen.
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Decision day for Trump over Iran’s nuclear deal
Should Donald Trump abandon the Iran nuclear deal? Today, he will announce his decision on whether to scrap the controversial deal which is curbing Iran’s nuclear weapons programme.
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Mandela, Malala, and now… The Donald?
Should Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize? South Korea’s leader thinks so, after the US president helped broker historic peace talks. Trump’s own showdown with Kim Jong-un could be weeks away.
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Crisis for Theresa May as Amber Rudd resigns
Is the prime minister’s position in danger? She has lost her home secretary to the bitter Windrush row amidst new tensions over Brexit. Many today are predicting she will be the next to go.
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The moment peace got one step closer in Korea
Could two Koreas become one? The leaders of the North and the South met for a historic summit on Friday. Soon, the Korean War will officially be over. “Reunification” is on everyone’s lips.
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‘Progress!’ says Trump as Kim drops nuclear tests
Who will come out on top when Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un meet? The North Korean leader has said his country “no longer needs” nuclear tests. But experts are suspicious of his motives.