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Cities briefing

Helsinki’s mayor on selling his city, China’s Haikou heads to the beach and a Corsican pedestrian walkway.

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Jan Vapaavuori, Mayor of Helsinki, standing outdoors in a dark suit with white cathedral building behind him
Defence

Defence

The UK rethinks its defence strategy, South Korea stocks up and North Macedonia takes its Nato commitments seriously.

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Two British soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets examining documents with military vehicles in background
Diplomacy

Diplomacy

The EU’s ambassador to Switzerland on tough talks, Germany and Morocco don’t see eye to eye and the UN’s former climate chief on global co-operation.

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Diplomacy
Politics

Politics

Discontent in France, Tanzania’s president, a new party in Poland and Canada’s longest-serving female MP.

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Woman speaking at the podium in a colourful top.
Politics

Potus report

As the 46th US president gets into his stride, we assess Joe Biden's first months in office, where he's succeeded and fallen short.

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Potus report
Food & Drink

The opener

Our pack of far-flung correspondents weigh in with a sampling of weird and wonderful things happening across the world, from a 100-year-old Canadian landscape designer’s achievements to some mind-beagling treats for your pooch.

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The opener
Affairs

Lebanon: state of the nation

With a cosmopolitan capital, picturesque countryside and improving – albeit fluctuating – security, Lebanon is on the up.

  • State of the nation
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Lebanon: state of the nation
Affairs

Kenya: state of the nation

This east African anchor boasts world-famous writers and athletes but corruption and flawed infrastructure hold it back.

  • State of the nation
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Kenya: State of the Nation
Affairs

The time for Thailand

As the business world prepares to get moving again, here are 10 things that you might have missed about Thailand during the past 12 months. From its sunny disposition to its trade and innovation,…

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An illustration of Thai ancient architecture

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