The world this week

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The world this week

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Super Tuesday for Joe Biden

The former vice-president was the big winner in the races to choose a Democrat candidate. Only...

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Coronavirus infects the markets

Stock markets have been plunging. Will the virus spell an end to globalisation? Also in this...

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Massive job cuts at HSBC

As profits plunge, HSBC says it will axe 35,000 jobs, and move back to its roots in Hong Kong and...

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Ireland election: the cuddly winners

Sinn Fein shed its terror-linked past to poll the most votes. Now it's in or near government on...

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Trump triumphant

The president was acquitted, while the Democrats' Iowa caucuses ended in chaos. He also delivered...

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Mideast peace: US and Israel side by side

President Trump laid out his plan. The Palestinians weren't involved. But Israel liked it. Also...

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Grounded: virus hits China holiday

What is the virus that's disrupting the Lunar New Year celebrations? Doctors are worried because...

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Impeachment: endgame begins

President Trump's trial in the Senate is due to begin on Tuesday. But might it actually help him...

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The war that wasn't

The US and Iran stepped back from the brink. But a Ukrainian civilian airliner was brought down...

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The US kills Iran's mastermind

A drone strike in Baghdad killed Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Quds force. It came days after...

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Australia Burning

This was the week when Australian firefighters were pushed to the limit, when Somalia's locust...

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Donald Trump is impeached

The House of Representatives voted to send the President for trial in the Senate. Donald Trump...

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Boris Johnson wins big

The British prime minister secured a huge majority in the general election. It means he can carry...

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NATO takes on China - and Trump

The alliance decided to focus on China - and to answer criticism from the US president. But he...

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The rich countries where people are dying younger

Life expectancy in the US has fallen for the past three years. It's a similar story in Britain....

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Why the prince left public life

Prince Andrew gave a television interview which aroused public outrage. He failed to express...

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Trump impeachment hearings go public

Television is carrying the evidence as officials give it. It's likely to make a bigger impact on...

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Iran in the crosshairs

There's growing pushback against Iranian involvement in Iraq and Lebanon. Iran is being seen by...

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The death of Baghdadi

President Trump said the IS leader detonated a suicide vest during a US attack. It's a blow to...

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