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Clean slate
What does it take to breathe life into a neglected district in a long-lasting and meaningful way? We look in on an area in Amsterdam that is doing it right.
House for the people
A monument to Brazilian modernism, this former department store has been transformed into a flexible community building that is revitalising São Paulo.
Straight talker
A high-speed victory, a strong vision for women in politics and some horse-trading too helped spark Jacinda-mania. But there’s one person who remains a sceptic: the Kiwi PM.
The opener
We fork out for a fantastically big bento, then walk it off with the help of Karl Marx. Jane Goodall, meanwhile, gets down to (monkey) business and shares cheeky anecdotes.
Breaking new ground
From Europe to Asia and the US, large-scale urban-regeneration projects promise to transform entire city neighbourhoods. We plot the progress of five favourites.
On the up
Excellence is the norm at Hong Kong’s Government Flying Service – just ask its controller.
Politics
The unlikely rise of Rob Ford’s brother in Ontario and female representation in the Lebanese parliament.
Decision time
As New Caledonians get ready for a referendum that will decide their relationship with France, not all of the Pacific archipelago’s inhabitants are on the same page.
