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‘Special relationship’ boosted by Cameron’s US visit
UK prime minister David Cameron has arrived in the USA for a theatrically staged meeting with President Barack Obama. Why are the leaders so determined to prove the strength of their alliance?
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Afghan mission in crisis after soldier rampage
A US staff sergeant is in custody today after allegedly murdering as many as sixteen Afghan civilians on a shooting spree early yesterday morning. Nine children are among the dead.
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Biggest credit default in history buys Greece time
After months of wrangling, lenders have agreed to accept losses on their loans to debt-stricken Greece. It’s the biggest default in history – can history tell us what to expect?
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Compassion ‘as important’ as brains in elderly care
A major report from charities and the NHS has called for an overhaul in care for the elderly. At the heart of the proposed reforms: treating the aged less like patients and more like people.
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Horror in Honduras after deadly prison blaze
Nearly four hundred men are dead after the worst prison fire in a hundred year raged through a Latin American jail. The tragedy raises hard questions about the ethics of imprisonment.
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Somalia’s chaos sends ripples around the world
Ravaged by famine and ruled by warlords, Somalia ranks number one in the index of failed states. How should the rest of the world deal with this struggling state?
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Afghan withdrawal puts Pakistan under pressure
After 11 years, American troops are beginning their withdrawal from Afghanistan. Peace, however, is not certain – and the consequences of failure spread far beyond the Afghan borders.
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Russian-American relations feel the chill
As Russia’s streets rumble with protest, Prime Minister Putin is taking a combative stance against America. Is his behaviour just a pose – or something more threatening?
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Queen dedicates herself to nation for jubilee
Sixty years after becoming Britain’s Queen, the 85-year-old Elizabeth II has pledged to continue her life of service to her people. Royal experts say she will do her duty till the day she dies.
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Des militaires dans les salles de classe
Les fondateurs d’une école, dont le personnel se compose entièrement d’anciens militaires, espèrent révolutionner l’éducation en Grande-Bretagne en recourant à la discipline.
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Cuts drive UK police forces to ‘cliff edge’
New statistics show that across the UK, the number of police officers is falling as a result of cuts. The government denies that crime will now rise, but others are less sure.
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IMF chief warns of ‘1930s’ threat as growth slashed
The World Economic Forum begins in Switzerland today. Leaders face newly shrunken growth forecasts and the threat of a ‘1930s moment’, which could tear global politics apart.
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Tragic polar expedition remembered 100 years on
Robert Falcon Scott raced through icy blizzards to reach the South Pole – only to discover he had been beaten to it. Three months later, he was dead. But why does his legend live on?
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Moscow ‘spy-rock’ scandal embarrasses UK government
Yesterday, after five years of denial, Britain admitted to using a hollowed-out stone to spy on the Russians. Should modern nations still be investing in secret agents and James Bond gadgets?
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China goes urban as workers flood into cities
For the first time in history, China’s urban population outnumbers the rural. City living is now the future for the majority of humanity. But what is the appeal of the big smoke?