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Denmark’s winning formula – for happiness
Is Denmark the best country in the world? As its football team prepares to face England today, here are 10 things that make it a remarkable, exciting and enviable place to live.
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America turns its back on ‘forever’ wars
Was the war on terror a terrible failure? Today, after 20 years of conflict and more than 150,000 deaths, Afghanistan faces the prospect of a Taliban take-over once more.
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‘Heat dome’ scorches western USA and Canada
Should big polluters pay to fix the climate crisis? As record temperatures sear the Pacific Northwest region, some think it is time for gas-guzzling companies and governments to cough up.
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Humans beware! The elephants are disgruntled.
Is strange elephant behaviour a bad omen? Scientists are baffled and worried. Many believe that these mysterious giants are sending humanity a message – and it is not a cheerful one.
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The ex-veggies eating beef to save the Earth
Should we eat meat to save the planet? Today, diners are feasting at the world’s first plant-based Burger King. But some argue you do not need to be a vegetarian to fight climate change.
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Call for G7 to forge global plastic treaty
Should there be a global plastics treaty? Major packaging producers and environmental charities are pushing for this week’s G7 summit to agree to a world treaty on plastic to tackle waste.
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Panic as mouse plague moves towards Sydney
Have animal rights gone too far? Today, as a mouse army swarms towards Australia’s largest city, many simply want to exterminate them. Others say they have a right to be respected.
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Outrage as Belarus accused of hijacking plane
Was the Ryanair hijacking an act of war? Today world leaders are discussing how to respond to the shock grounding of a passenger flight on the orders of the Belarusian president.
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How hackers could hold the world to ransom
Is the internet a weapon of mass destruction? The announcement yesterday of a cyber attack on a major American pipeline has highlighted the vulnerability of our super-connected world.
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NEWSFLASH MAY 2022: ‘War with France is over!’
Should Britain go to war over Jersey? Last night an uneasy peace descended over St Helier. This FICTIONAL report from the future imagines a very different scenario… and its repercussions.
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Supermarkets warn Brazil of boycott over Amazon
Can supermarkets save the Amazon? Yesterday, UK retailers attacked a Brazilian bill they argue would encourage deforestation, hinting that they would stop buying the country’s products.
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New thriller predicts deadly US/China war
Is there a war coming between China and the US? Yesterday, Joe Biden made headlines by attacking Xi Jinping in his first speech to Congress. Top military veterans are imagining the worst.
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India runs out of oxygen as Covid wave surges
Is India’s Covid-19 tsunami a warning to the world? Today, thousands will die as hospitals struggle to cope with the volume of patients. Critics say this tragedy was entirely predictable.
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UK sets world’s most ambitious climate target
Will Britain’s move create a global turning point? Some think one relatively small island can’t make a difference – but others believe the UK will set a powerful example.
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Rise in rhino numbers offers wildlife hope
Is conservation working? A survey of rhinoceroses in Nepal shows that a population once close to extinction is now on the rise. But many species remain high on the danger list.